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FQXA · VJB

Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport

Xai-Xai, Gaza ProvinceElevation 291 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
841 ft
+550 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FQXA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 774 minutes old.

WIND
120° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 16°C
72°F / 61°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (774 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 6 kt, 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
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
841 ft
Pressure altitude
-59 ft
Field elevation
291 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
1536Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
0346Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
1559Z (5:59 PM local) → 0324Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1536Z (5:36 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1636Z (6:36 PM local) → 0246Z (4:46 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

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
VFR
FQIN Inhambane Airport
109 NM NE
MVFR
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?
When FQXA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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.