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FQBR/BEW METAR & TAF Beira International Airport

Beira, Sofala ProvinceElevation 33 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR26 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,238 ft
+1,205 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · 26 min old

FQBR is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
130° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,800 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 21°C
79°F / 70°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FQBR forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1230 130°130°9 kt130°130° 9130°
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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
130° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 128 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
12
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
30
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
7,874 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,238 ft
Pressure altitude
-77 ft
Field elevation
33 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1545Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
0302Z 5:02 AM
Loggable night
1608Z (6:08 PM local) → 0240Z (4:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1545Z (5:45 PM local) → 0302Z (5:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1645Z (6:45 PM local) → 0202Z (4:02 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

Beira International Airport is in Beira, Sofala Province. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFQBR / BEW
RegionSofala Province
CountryMozambique
Coordinates-19.7964, 34.9076
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
Approach
APP
121.7
Ground
GND
118.1
Tower
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.

FQCH Chimoio Airport
92 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FQBR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FQBR have a METAR?
Yes. FQBR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FQBR have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FQBR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FQBR?
FQBR sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQBR?
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.