FSIA/SEZ METAR & TAF Seychelles International Airport

Victoria, Pointe La RueElevation 10 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,478 ft

+1,468 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (6:00 AM local) · 8 min old

FSIA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW015CB).

WIND

140° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW015CB SCT020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 25°C

81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW015CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2301Z (3:01 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 AM local)

FSIA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 07Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z4:00 AM0448Z8:48 AM0936Z1:36 PM1424Z6:24 PM1912Z11:12 PM0000Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW015CB).

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 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

140° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 135 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

9,800 x 151 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,478 ft

Pressure altitude

50 ft

Field elevation

10 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

1409Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

0154Z 5:54 AM

Loggable night

1430Z (6:30 PM local) → 0132Z (5:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1409Z (6:09 PM local) → 0154Z (5:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1509Z (7:09 PM local) → 0054Z (4:54 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

Seychelles International Airport is in Victoria, Pointe La Rue. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFSIA / SEZ

RegionPointe La Rue

CountrySeychelles

Coordinates-4.6743, 55.5218

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

118.3

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

Nearby airports

SC-0003 Sainte Anne Helipad

4 NM N

SC-0006 Port Glaud Helipad

7 NM W

SC-0001 Silhouette Heliport

20 NM NW

SC-0002 North Island Heliport

23 NM NW

FSPP Praslin Island Airport

24 NM NE

SC-0008 Raffles Seychelles Helipad

25 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗FSIA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FSIA have a METAR?

Yes. FSIA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does FSIA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for FSIA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at FSIA?

FSIA sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FSIA?

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.