FWUU/ZZU METAR & TAF Mzuzu Airport

Mzuzu, Mzimba DistrictElevation 4,115 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,309 ft

+2,194 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

FWUU is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 28122 minutes old.

WIND

100° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 13°C

81°F / 55°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (28122 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 100° at 6 kt, visibility 10 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: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,309 ft (field elevation 4,115 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

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15 kt

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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

100° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 173 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

4,291 x 62 ft

Surface

BIT

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,309 ft

Pressure altitude

3,915 ft

Field elevation

4,115 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1541Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

0314Z 5:14 AM

Loggable night

1603Z (6:03 PM local) → 0252Z (4:52 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1541Z (5:41 PM local) → 0314Z (5:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1641Z (6:41 PM local) → 0214Z (4:14 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

Mzuzu Airport is in Mzuzu, Mzimba District. Field elevation 4,115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFWUU / ZZU

RegionMzimba District

CountryMalawi

Coordinates-11.4447, 34.0118

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

AFIS

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.

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FWUU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FWUU have a METAR?

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

Does FWUU have a TAF?

When FWUU 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 FWUU?

FWUU sits at 4,115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FWUU?

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.