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FNKU/SVP METAR & TAF Kuito Airport

Kuito, Bié ProvinceElevation 5,618 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FNHU · 74 NM W · 59 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FNHU
WIND
070@5
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FNKU forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 14Z to 17Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0121,200 ft · 2.5 SM
1200Z1:00 PM1424Z3:24 PM1648Z5:48 PM1912Z8:12 PM2136Z10:36 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN BECMG TS

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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
NESW0826
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

08/26
Dimensions
8,202 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,618 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1650Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
0421Z 5:21 AM
Loggable night
1712Z (6:12 PM local) → 0400Z (5:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1650Z (5:50 PM local) → 0421Z (5:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1750Z (6:50 PM local) → 0321Z (4:21 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

Kuito Airport is in Kuito, Bié Province. Field elevation 5,618 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFNKU / SVP
RegionBié Province
CountryAngola
Coordinates-12.4046, 16.9474
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

FNKU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FNHU (74 NM W, UNKNOWN).

FNHU Albano Machado Airport
74 NM W
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FNKU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FNKU have a METAR?
Not right now. FNKU 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 FNKU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FNKU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FNKU?
FNKU sits at 5,618 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNKU?
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.