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FQXA/VJB METAR & TAF Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport

Xai-Xai, Gaza ProvinceElevation 291 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 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
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (5:00 AM local) · 47 min old

FQXA 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
FEW025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above 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 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FQXA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 37°C expected at 1300Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 19°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

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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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FQXA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
concrete
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
291 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1556Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0301Z 5:01 AM
Loggable night
1620Z (6:20 PM local) → 0237Z (4:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1556Z (5:56 PM local) → 0301Z (5:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1656Z (6:56 PM local) → 0201Z (4:01 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

Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport is in Xai-Xai, Gaza Province. Field elevation 291 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFQXA / VJB
RegionGaza Province
CountryMozambique
Coordinates-24.8929, 33.7530
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.

FQMA Maputo Airport
89 NM SW
MVFR
FQIN Inhambane Airport
109 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FQXA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FQXA have a METAR?
Yes. FQXA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FQXA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FQXA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FQXA?
FQXA sits at 291 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FQXA?
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.