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FQTT/TET METAR & TAF Tete Airport

Tete, Tete ProvinceElevation 525 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
120@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,320 ft
+1,795 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

FQTT is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
120° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 17°C
86°F / 63°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near 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 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 40°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 21°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
VFR
1800Z8:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0336Z5:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1312Z3:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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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 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0119 120°120°8 kt120°120° 8120°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
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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
120° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 194 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
19
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
01
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
8,225 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,320 ft
Pressure altitude
415 ft
Field elevation
525 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1547Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
0311Z 5:11 AM
Loggable night
1609Z (6:09 PM local) → 0249Z (4:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1547Z (5:47 PM local) → 0311Z (5:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1647Z (6:47 PM local) → 0211Z (4:11 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

Tete Airport is in Tete, Tete Province. Field elevation 525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFQTT / TET
RegionTete Province
CountryMozambique
Coordinates-16.1048, 33.6402
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.9
INFO
AFIS
118.6
TWR
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.

FWCL Chileka International Airport
81 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FQTT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FQTT have a METAR?
Yes. FQTT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FQTT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FQTT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FQTT?
FQTT sits at 525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQTT?
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.