FNLU/LAD METAR & TAF Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

Luanda, Luanda ProvinceElevation 243 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR41 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,935 ft

+1,692 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (2:00 PM local) · 41 min old

FNLU is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND

260° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 22°C

82°F / 72°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

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

BKN0242,400 ft

1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

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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 260° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

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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

260° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2510 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

12,190 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

07/25

Dimensions

8,530 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,935 ft

Pressure altitude

333 ft

Field elevation

243 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1702Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

0439Z 5:39 AM

Loggable night

1723Z (6:23 PM local) → 0418Z (5:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1702Z (6:02 PM local) → 0439Z (5:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0339Z (4:39 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

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is in Luanda, Luanda Province. Field elevation 243 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFNLU / LAD

RegionLuanda Province

CountryAngola

Coordinates-8.8584, 13.2312

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.5

A/G VOICE RDO

A/G

119.1

APP

121.9

GND

118.1

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.

FNBJ Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport

20 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FNLU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FNLU have a METAR?

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

Does FNLU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FNLU?

FNLU sits at 243 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNLU?

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.