FVMV/MVZ METAR & TAF Masvingo International Airport

Masvingo, Masvingo ProvinceElevation 3,595 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,963 ft
+2,368 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · 28 min old

FVMV is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
160° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 12°C
86°F / 54°F. 18°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 160° at 2 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 5,963 ft (field elevation 3,595 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW10281735 160°160°2 kt160°160° 2160°
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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
160° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 172 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
10
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
28
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
35
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
3,937 x 59 ft
Surface
GRS
17/35
Dimensions
5,663 x 59 ft
Surface
BIT
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,963 ft
Pressure altitude
3,335 ft
Field elevation
3,595 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1602Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
0318Z 5:18 AM
Loggable night
1625Z (6:25 PM local) → 0255Z (4:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1602Z (6:02 PM local) → 0318Z (5:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1702Z (7:02 PM local) → 0218Z (4:18 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

Masvingo International Airport is in Masvingo, Masvingo Province. Field elevation 3,595 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFVMV / MVZ
RegionMasvingo Province
CountryZimbabwe
Coordinates-20.0553, 30.8591
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
APP
APP
119.6
TWR
TWR

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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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FVMV have a METAR?
Yes. FVMV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FVMV have a TAF?
When FVMV 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 FVMV?
FVMV sits at 3,595 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FVMV?
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.