FYGF/GFY METAR & TAF Grootfontein Airport

Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa RegionElevation 4,636 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,268 ft

+1,632 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · 22 min old

FYGF is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

WIND

340° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 10°C

72°F / 50°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

Codes in this report: COR 9999 SCT FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (5:00 PM local)

FYGF forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Best period is 09Z to 15Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

0600Z8:00 AM0748Z9:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1124Z1:24 PM1312Z3:12 PM1500Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,268 ft (field elevation 4,636 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

340° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 353 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

11,680 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

3,412 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,268 ft

Pressure altitude

4,346 ft

Field elevation

4,636 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°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

1653Z 6:53 PM

Sunrise

0409Z 6:09 AM

Loggable night

1715Z (7:15 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1653Z (6:53 PM local) → 0409Z (6:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1753Z (7:53 PM local) → 0309Z (5:09 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

Grootfontein Airport is in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region. Field elevation 4,636 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFYGF / GFY

RegionOtjozondjupa Region

CountryNamibia

Coordinates-19.6022, 18.1227

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.3

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

Nearby airports

NA-0165 Otjituuo Airport

25 NM E

FYTM Tsumeb Airport

30 NM NW

FYLR La Rochelle Airfield

40 NM N

NA-0167 B8 Airstrip

45 NM NE

NA-0031 Khorab Safari Lodge Airport

46 NM W

FYWL Wabi Lodge Airstrip

55 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FYGF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FYGF have a METAR?

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

Does FYGF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FYGF?

FYGF sits at 4,636 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYGF?

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.