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FYKM/MPA METAR & TAF Katima Mulilo Airport

Mpacha, Zambezi RegionElevation 3,144 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
050@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,050 ft
+1,906 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (8:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FYKM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 149 minutes old.

WIND
50° 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
26°C / 14°C
79°F / 57°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0800Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

FYKM forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0900Z11:00 AM1048Z12:48 PM1236Z2:36 PM1424Z4:24 PM1612Z6:12 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (149 minutes old).

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 50° 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 5,050 ft (field elevation 3,144 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 50°50°8 kt50°50° 850°
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50 kt
65 kt
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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
050° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 097 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
27
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,520 x 128 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,050 ft
Pressure altitude
3,004 ft
Field elevation
3,144 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1627Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
0347Z 5:47 AM
Loggable night
1649Z (6:49 PM local) → 0324Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1627Z (6:27 PM local) → 0347Z (5:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1727Z (7:27 PM local) → 0247Z (4:47 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

Katima Mulilo Airport is in Mpacha, Zambezi Region. Field elevation 3,144 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFYKM / MPA
RegionZambezi Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates-17.6343, 24.1767
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.6
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.

FBKE Kasane International Airport
58 NM E
VFR
FLHN Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
95 NM E
VFR
FVFA Victoria Falls International Airport
99 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FYKM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FYKM have a METAR?
Yes. FYKM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FYKM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FYKM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FYKM?
FYKM sits at 3,144 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYKM?
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.