FYKT/KMP METAR & TAF Keetmanshoop Airport

Keetmanshoop, ǁKaras RegionElevation 3,506 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN42 min old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@9

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,141 ft

+1,635 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · 42 min old

FYKT is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southwest at 9 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

230° at 9 kt

Steady.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 7°C

73°F / 45°F. 16°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: AUTO

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FYKT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 11Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Flight category could not be determined.

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 UNKNOWN, wind from 230° at 9 kt, 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 5,141 ft (field elevation 3,506 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

230° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 227 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

7,598 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

4,705 x 98 ft

Surface

GVL

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,141 ft

Pressure altitude

3,366 ft

Field elevation

3,506 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°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

1700Z 7:00 PM

Sunrise

0402Z 6:02 AM

Loggable night

1724Z (7:24 PM local) → 0338Z (5:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1700Z (7:00 PM local) → 0402Z (6:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1800Z (8:00 PM local) → 0302Z (5:02 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

Keetmanshoop Airport is in Keetmanshoop, ǁKaras Region. Field elevation 3,506 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFYKT / KMP

RegionǁKaras Region

CountryNamibia

Coordinates-26.5398, 18.1114

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

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-0071 Keetmansh Railroad Airport

4 NM SE

FYBR Berseba Airfield

37 NM NW

NA-0075 Tses Airstrip

39 NM N

FYBC Bethanien Airport

50 NM W

NA-0078 Brukkaros Landing Strip

51 NM N

NA-0073 Zuuberg Landing Site

62 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FYKT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FYKT have a METAR?

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

Does FYKT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FYKT?

FYKT sits at 3,506 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYKT?

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.