FQMA/MPM METAR & TAF Maputo Airport

Maputo, Maputo (city)Elevation 145 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR43 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,377 ft

+1,232 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (11:00 PM local) · 43 min old

FQMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 19°C

77°F / 66°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FQMA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 34°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 18°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.

VFR

1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · 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

090° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 104 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

12,008 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

5,577 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,377 ft

Pressure altitude

155 ft

Field elevation

145 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1601Z 6:01 PM

Sunrise

0305Z 5:05 AM

Loggable night

1625Z (6:25 PM local) → 0241Z (4:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1601Z (6:01 PM local) → 0305Z (5:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1701Z (7:01 PM local) → 0205Z (4:05 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

Maputo Airport is in Maputo, Maputo (city). Field elevation 145 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFQMA / MPM

RegionMaputo (city)

CountryMozambique

Coordinates-25.9208, 32.5726

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3

Approach

APP

127.7

Center

CTR

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.

FDSK King Mswati III International Airport

53 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FQMA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FQMA have a METAR?

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

Does FQMA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FQMA?

FQMA sits at 145 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQMA?

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.