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FNSO/SZA METAR & TAF Soyo Airport

Soyo, Zaire ProvinceElevation 15 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FNCA · 34 NM N · 38 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FNCA
WIND
180@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FNSO forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

OVC0242,400 ft · 5 SM
OVC0242,400 ft · 5 SM
OVC0242,400 ft · 5 SM
0000Z1:00 AM0224Z3:24 AM0448Z5:48 AM0712Z8:12 AM0936Z10:36 AM1200Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW OVC PROB30 TEMPO

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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
NESW0624
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

06/24
Dimensions
5,905 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1703Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
0445Z 5:45 AM
Loggable night
1724Z (6:24 PM local) → 0424Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1703Z (6:03 PM local) → 0445Z (5:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1803Z (7:03 PM local) → 0345Z (4:45 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

Soyo Airport is in Soyo, Zaire Province. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFNSO / SZA
RegionZaire Province
CountryAngola
Coordinates-6.1411, 12.3718
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8
TWR
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

FNSO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FNCA (34 NM N, IFR).

FNCA Cabinda Airport
34 NM N
IFR
FCPP Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport
85 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FNSO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FNSO have a METAR?
Not right now. FNSO 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 FNSO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FNSO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FNSO?
FNSO sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNSO?
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.