FVHA/HRE METAR & TAF Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Harare, Harare Metropolitan ProvinceElevation 4,887 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR41 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

060@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,222 ft

+1,335 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · 41 min old

FVRG is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

60° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 14°C

66°F / 57°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above 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 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

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

VFR

0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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 60° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,222 ft (field elevation 4,887 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

060° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 057 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

15,502 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,222 ft

Pressure altitude

4,597 ft

Field elevation

4,887 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

1559Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

0319Z 5:19 AM

Loggable night

1621Z (6:21 PM local) → 0257Z (4:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1559Z (5:59 PM local) → 0319Z (5:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1659Z (6:59 PM local) → 0219Z (4:19 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

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is in Harare, Harare Metropolitan Province. Field elevation 4,887 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFVRG / HRE

RegionHarare Metropolitan Province

CountryZimbabwe

Coordinates-17.9318, 31.0928

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1

APP

113.1

ATIS

127.3

GND

118.1

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

FVLA Langford Airport

8 NM W

FVCP Charles Prince Airport

15 NM NW

FVMA Marondera Airport

FVMI Mubayira Airport

37 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FVHA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FVHA have a METAR?

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

Does FVHA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FVHA?

FVHA sits at 4,887 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FVHA?

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.