FWKI/LLW METAR & TAF Kamuzu International Airport

Lumbadzi, Lilongwe DistrictElevation 4,035 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@10

gust 20 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,357 ft

+2,322 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · 29 min old

FWKI is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

70° at 10 kt, gust 20

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW028

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 14°C

84°F / 57°F. 15°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0440Z (6:40 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

FWKI forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 11Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

VFR

0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: HZ BECMG FEW 9999 SCT CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 10 kt gusting 20 kt.

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 70° at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 6,357 ft (field elevation 4,035 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

070° at 10 kt, gust 20

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 145 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

11,614 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,357 ft

Pressure altitude

3,745 ft

Field elevation

4,035 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°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

1544Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

0312Z 5:12 AM

Loggable night

1606Z (6:06 PM local) → 0250Z (4:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1544Z (5:44 PM local) → 0312Z (5:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1644Z (6:44 PM local) → 0212Z (4:12 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

Kamuzu International Airport is in Lumbadzi, Lilongwe District. Field elevation 4,035 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFWKI / LLW

RegionLilongwe District

CountryMalawi

Coordinates-13.7894, 33.7810

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128

APP

124.7

RADAR

RDR

118.7

LUMBADZI 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.

FQLC Lichinga Airport

92 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FWKI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FWKI have a METAR?

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

Does FWKI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FWKI?

FWKI sits at 4,035 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FWKI?

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.