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FYLZ/LUD METAR & TAF Luderitz Airport

Luderitz, ǁKaras RegionElevation 457 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN48 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,138 ft
+681 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (5:00 AM local) · 48 min old

FYLZ is currently UNKNOWN. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 7°C
68°F / 45°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near 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 0200Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

FYLZ forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0300Z5:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0636Z8:36 AM0824Z10:24 AM1012Z12:12 PM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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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, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW04221230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
6,004 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
12/30
Dimensions
3,830 x 98 ft
Surface
GVL
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,138 ft
Pressure altitude
437 ft
Field elevation
457 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1711Z 7:11 PM
Sunrise
0414Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
1735Z (7:35 PM local) → 0350Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1711Z (7:11 PM local) → 0414Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1811Z (8:11 PM local) → 0314Z (5:14 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

Luderitz Airport is in Luderitz, ǁKaras Region. Field elevation 457 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFYLZ / LUD
RegionǁKaras Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates-26.6874, 15.2429
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.8
CTAF
CTAF

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

FYAS Aus Airport
56 NM E
NA-0181 Bakers Bay Airstrip
61 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FYLZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FYLZ have a METAR?
Yes. FYLZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FYLZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FYLZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FYLZ?
FYLZ sits at 457 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYLZ?
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.