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FNBG/BUG METAR & TAF Benguela Airport

Benguela, Benguela ProvinceElevation 118 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FNCT · 9 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FNCT
WIND
010@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (1:00 PM local)

FNBG forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 05Z to 12Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
0000Z1:00 AM0224Z3:24 AM0448Z5:48 AM0712Z8:12 AM0936Z10:36 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO BR OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1432
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
5,315 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
118 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1705Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
0435Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
1726Z (6:26 PM local) → 0413Z (5:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1705Z (6:05 PM local) → 0435Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1805Z (7:05 PM local) → 0335Z (4:35 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

Benguela Airport is in Benguela, Benguela Province. Field elevation 118 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFNBG / BUG
RegionBenguela Province
CountryAngola
Coordinates-12.6090, 13.4037
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
AFIS
AFIS

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

FNBG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FNCT (9 NM NE, VFR).

FNCT Catumbela Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FNBG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FNBG have a METAR?
Not right now. FNBG is a METAR-reporting station, but no current on-field observation is available, so this page shows the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FNBG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FNBG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FNBG?
FNBG sits at 118 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNBG?
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.