FYOW/OTJ METAR Otjiwarongo Airport
Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa RegionElevation 4,859 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
4,859 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1659Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
0415Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
1722Z (7:22 PM local) → 0352Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1659Z (6:59 PM local) → 0415Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1759Z (7:59 PM local) → 0315Z (5:15 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
Otjiwarongo Airport is in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region. Field elevation 4,859 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFYOW / OTJ
RegionOtjozondjupa Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates-20.4330, 16.6608
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FYOW have a METAR?
Yes. FYOW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FYOW have a TAF?
When FYOW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FYOW?
FYOW sits at 4,859 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYOW?
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.