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FQCH · VPY

Chimoio Airport

Chimoio, Manica ProvinceElevation 2,287 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,920 ft
+633 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FQCH is currently MVFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 14°C
66°F / 57°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.30 inHg
1026.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (773 minutes old).
›No TAF 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.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
7,874 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,920 ft
Pressure altitude
1,907 ft
Field elevation
2,287 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
1540Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
0346Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
1601Z (6:01 PM local) → 0324Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1540Z (5:40 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1640Z (6:40 PM local) → 0246Z (4:46 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

Chimoio Airport is in Chimoio, Manica Province. Field elevation 2,287 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFQCH / VPY
RegionManica Province
CountryMozambique
Coordinates-19.1513, 33.4290
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

FQBR Beira International Airport
92 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FQCH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FQCH have a METAR?
Yes. FQCH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FQCH have a TAF?
When FQCH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FQCH?
FQCH sits at 2,287 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQCH?
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.