FXNK · NKU
Nkaus Airport
Nkaus, Mohale's Hoek DistrictElevation 5,621 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FXMM · 48 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FXMM
WIND
270@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5,621 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1556Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0411Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
1620Z (6:20 PM local) → 0347Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1556Z (5:56 PM local) → 0411Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1656Z (6:56 PM local) → 0311Z (5:11 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
Nkaus Airport is in Nkaus, Mohale's Hoek District. Field elevation 5,621 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFXNK / NKU
RegionMohale's Hoek District
CountryLesotho
Coordinates-30.0217, 28.1969
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FXNK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FXNK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FXNK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FXNK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FXNK?
FXNK sits at 5,621 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FXNK?
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.