FQLC/VXC METAR & TAF Lichinga Airport

Lichinga, Niassa ProvinceElevation 4,505 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR46 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

100@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,750 ft

+1,245 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (4:00 AM local) · 46 min old

FQLC is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 13 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

100° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 18°C

66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FQLC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 15°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.

VFR

0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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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 100° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 5,750 ft (field elevation 4,505 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

100° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0811 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

8,300 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,750 ft

Pressure altitude

4,215 ft

Field elevation

4,505 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

1538Z 5:38 PM

Sunrise

0307Z 5:07 AM

Loggable night

1600Z (6:00 PM local) → 0245Z (4:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1538Z (5:38 PM local) → 0307Z (5:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1638Z (6:38 PM local) → 0207Z (4:07 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

Lichinga Airport is in Lichinga, Niassa Province. Field elevation 4,505 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFQLC / VXC

RegionNiassa Province

CountryMozambique

Coordinates-13.2740, 35.2663

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4

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.

FWKI Kamuzu International Airport

92 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FQLC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FQLC have a METAR?

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

Does FQLC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FQLC?

FQLC sits at 4,505 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQLC?

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.