FVWN/HWN METAR & TAF Hwange National Park Airport

Gwayi River Farms, Matabeleland North ProvinceElevation 3,543 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

040@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,166 ft

+2,623 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (11:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FVWN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 885 minutes old.

WIND

40° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

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

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 12°C

90°F / 54°F. 20°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 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: Moderate

›METAR is stale (885 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 40° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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 6,166 ft (field elevation 3,543 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

040° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 087 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

15,091 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,166 ft

Pressure altitude

3,313 ft

Field elevation

3,543 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

1616Z 6:16 PM

Sunrise

0335Z 5:35 AM

Loggable night

1638Z (6:38 PM local) → 0312Z (5:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1616Z (6:16 PM local) → 0335Z (5:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1716Z (7:16 PM local) → 0235Z (4:35 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

Hwange National Park Airport is in Gwayi River Farms, Matabeleland North Province. Field elevation 3,543 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFVWN / HWN

RegionMatabeleland North Province

CountryZimbabwe

Coordinates-18.6299, 27.0210

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9

PARK APP

APP

119.9

PARK 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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

FVFA Victoria Falls International Airport

75 NM NW

VFR

FLHN Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

84 NM NW

VFR

FVJN Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

123 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FVWN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FVWN have a METAR?

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

Does FVWN have a TAF?

When FVWN 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 FVWN?

FVWN sits at 3,543 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FVWN?

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.