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FYOG/OMD METAR & TAF Oranjemund Airport

Oranjemund, ǁKaras RegionElevation 14 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, winds 21 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@21
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (12:00 PM local) · 48 min old

FYOG is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 21 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is sustained wind 21 kt.

WIND
160° at 21 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
WIND
Sustained wind 21 kt.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

FYOG forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 17Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: VV BECMG CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

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 160° at 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 160°160°21 kt160°160° 21160°
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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
160° at 21 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2020 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
20 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
20 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
5,252 x 59 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
14 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1709Z 7:09 PM
Sunrise
0407Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
1733Z (7:33 PM local) → 0342Z (5:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1709Z (7:09 PM local) → 0407Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1809Z (8:09 PM local) → 0307Z (5:07 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

Oranjemund Airport is in Oranjemund, ǁKaras Region. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFYOG / OMD
RegionǁKaras Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates-28.5853, 16.4464
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
ALEXANDER BAY RDO
AFIS
118.7
ALEXANDER BAY 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.

FASB Springbok Airport
103 NM SE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FYOG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FYOG have a METAR?
Yes. FYOG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FYOG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FYOG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FYOG?
FYOG sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYOG?
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.