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FTTJ/NDJ METAR & TAF N'Djamena International Airport

N'Djamena, N'Djamena (city)Elevation 968 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,761 ft
+793 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (4:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FTTJ is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 13°C
66°F / 55°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

FTTJ forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 20Z to 05Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
MVFR
MVFR
1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: COR BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (85 minutes old).

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 MVFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 4.35 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0523VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

05/23
Dimensions
9,186 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,761 ft
Pressure altitude
1,058 ft
Field elevation
968 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1636Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
0451Z 5:51 AM
Loggable night
1658Z (5:58 PM local) → 0429Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1636Z (5:36 PM local) → 0451Z (5:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1736Z (6:36 PM local) → 0351Z (4:51 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

N'Djamena International Airport is in N'Djamena, N'Djamena (city). Field elevation 968 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFTTJ / NDJ
RegionN'Djamena (city)
CountryChad
Coordinates12.1337, 15.0340
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7
APP
APP
128.1
INFO
INFO
118.1
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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FTTJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FTTJ have a METAR?
Yes. FTTJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FTTJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FTTJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FTTJ?
FTTJ sits at 968 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FTTJ?
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.