FNUB/SDD METAR & TAF Lubango Mukanka International Airport

Lubango, Huíla ProvinceElevation 5,778 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@5

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

7,470 ft

+1,692 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FNUB is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 83 minutes old.

WIND

180° at 5 kt

Steady.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 11°C

70°F / 52°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.30 inHg

1026.1 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 1100Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

FNUB forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0262,600 ft

1200Z1:00 PM1424Z3:24 PM1648Z5:48 PM1912Z8:12 PM2136Z10:36 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Flight category could not be determined.

›METAR is stale (83 minutes old).

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 180° 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 7,470 ft (field elevation 5,778 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

180° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 280 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

10,335 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,470 ft

Pressure altitude

5,398 ft

Field elevation

5,778 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.30 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

1706Z 6:06 PM

Sunrise

0432Z 5:32 AM

Loggable night

1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0410Z (5:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1706Z (6:06 PM local) → 0432Z (5:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1806Z (7:06 PM local) → 0332Z (4:32 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

Lubango Mukanka International Airport is in Lubango, Huíla Province. Field elevation 5,778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFNUB / SDD

RegionHuíla Province

CountryAngola

Coordinates-14.9248, 13.5767

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

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-0055 Bentiaba Airfield

80 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FNUB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FNUB have a METAR?

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

Does FNUB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FNUB?

FNUB sits at 5,778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FNUB?

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.