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FMNN/NOS METAR & TAF Nosy Be International Airport

Nosy Be, AntsirananaElevation 36 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR58 min old
Ceiling 2,000 ft.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (7:00 AM local) · 58 min old

FMNN is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

FMNN forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind calm, ceiling 2,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
7,185 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
36 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1446Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
0215Z 5:15 AM
Loggable night
1508Z (6:08 PM local) → 0153Z (4:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1446Z (5:46 PM local) → 0215Z (5:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1546Z (6:46 PM local) → 0115Z (4:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nosy Be International Airport is in Nosy Be, Antsiranana. Field elevation 36 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFMNN / NOS
RegionAntsiranana
CountryMadagascar
Coordinates-13.3121, 48.3148
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

548.4
A/G VOICE RDO
A/G
118.7
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

FMNA Arrachart Airport
81 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FMNN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FMNN have a METAR?
Yes. FMNN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FMNN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FMNN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FMNN?
FMNN sits at 36 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FMNN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.