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FQNC/MNC METAR & TAF Nacala International Airport

Nacala, Nampula ProvinceElevation 410 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (2:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FQNC is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 523 minutes old.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

  • Maximum temperature 33°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 21°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 FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (523 minutes old).

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, visibility 10 SM, 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: 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
10,171 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
410 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1517Z 5:17 PM
Sunrise
0244Z 4:44 AM
Loggable night
1539Z (5:39 PM local) → 0222Z (4:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1517Z (5:17 PM local) → 0244Z (4:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1617Z (6:17 PM local) → 0144Z (3:44 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

Nacala International Airport is in Nacala, Nampula Province. Field elevation 410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFQNC / MNC
RegionNampula Province
CountryMozambique
Coordinates-14.4882, 40.7122
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

FQPB Pemba Airport
90 NM N
VFR
FQNP Nampula Airport
91 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FQNC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FQNC have a METAR?
Yes. FQNC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FQNC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FQNC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FQNC?
FQNC sits at 410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQNC?
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.