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FQPB/POL METAR & TAF Pemba Airport

Pemba, Cabo Delgado ProvinceElevation 331 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min 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
DENSITY ALT
1,517 ft
+1,186 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (2:00 AM local) · 38 min old

FQPB is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020 SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 22°C
77°F / 72°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FQPB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 01Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 33°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
MVFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO SCT BKN 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, 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

17/35
Dimensions
5,905 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,517 ft
Pressure altitude
251 ft
Field elevation
331 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1516Z 5:16 PM
Sunrise
0246Z 4:46 AM
Loggable night
1538Z (5:38 PM local) → 0225Z (4:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1516Z (5:16 PM local) → 0246Z (4:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1616Z (6:16 PM local) → 0146Z (3:46 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

Pemba Airport is in Pemba, Cabo Delgado Province. Field elevation 331 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFQPB / POL
RegionCabo Delgado Province
CountryMozambique
Coordinates-12.9933, 40.5249
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4
TWR
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.

FQNC Nacala International Airport
90 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FQPB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FQPB have a METAR?
Yes. FQPB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FQPB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FQPB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FQPB?
FQPB sits at 331 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQPB?
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.