FNHU/NOV METAR & TAF Albano Machado Airport

Huambo, Huambo ProvinceElevation 5,587 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@5

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,879 ft

+1,292 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (4:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FNHU is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 142 minutes old.

WIND

270° at 5 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 13°C

63°F / 55°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FNHU forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 11Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0000Z1:00 AM0224Z3:24 AM0448Z5:48 AM0712Z8:12 AM0936Z10:36 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BECMG 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›METAR is stale (142 minutes old).

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 UNKNOWN, wind from 270° at 5 kt, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,879 ft (field elevation 5,587 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

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

270° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 295 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

N/A

Surface

UNK

11/29

Dimensions

8,727 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,879 ft

Pressure altitude

5,327 ft

Field elevation

5,587 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

1656Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

0425Z 5:25 AM

Loggable night

1717Z (6:17 PM local) → 0403Z (5:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1656Z (5:56 PM local) → 0425Z (5:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1756Z (6:56 PM local) → 0325Z (4:25 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

Albano Machado Airport is in Huambo, Huambo Province. Field elevation 5,587 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFNHU / NOV

RegionHuambo Province

CountryAngola

Coordinates-12.8089, 15.7605

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

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

Nearby airports

AO-0074 Huambo Airport

2 NM NE

AO-0044 Cuima Airport

39 NM S

AO-0052 Chinhama Airport

43 NM SE

AO-0063 Tchindjenje Airport

48 NM W

AO-0051 Cubango River Airport

50 NM SE

AO-0043 Balombo Airport

64 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FNHU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FNHU have a METAR?

Yes. FNHU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does FNHU have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for FNHU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at FNHU?

FNHU sits at 5,587 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNHU?

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.