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FNCA/CAB METAR & TAF Cabinda Airport

Cabinda, Cabinda ProvinceElevation 66 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
200@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,310 ft
+1,244 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · 48 min old

FNCA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
200° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 23°C
77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

FNCA forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0202,000 ft
1200Z1:00 PM1424Z3:24 PM1648Z5:48 PM1912Z8:12 PM2136Z10:36 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW3618 200°200°3 kt200°200° 3200°
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35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
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105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
200° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 183 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
18
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
36
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

36/18
Dimensions
8,202 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,310 ft
Pressure altitude
106 ft
Field elevation
66 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1703Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
0446Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
1724Z (6:24 PM local) → 0425Z (5:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0446Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1803Z (7:03 PM local) → 0346Z (4:46 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

Cabinda Airport is in Cabinda, Cabinda Province. Field elevation 66 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFNCA / CAB
RegionCabinda Province
CountryAngola
Coordinates-5.5984, 12.1881
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

FCPP Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport
50 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FNCA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FNCA have a METAR?
Yes. FNCA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FNCA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FNCA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FNCA?
FNCA sits at 66 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNCA?
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.