FYRU/NDU METAR & TAF Rundu Airport

Rundu, Kavango East RegionElevation 3,627 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@4

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,241 ft

+2,614 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FYRU is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 38329 minutes old.

WIND

190° at 4 kt

Steady.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 14°C

88°F / 57°F. 17°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 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (4:00 PM local)

FYRU forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z7:00 AM0748Z8:48 AM0936Z10:36 AM1124Z12:24 PM1312Z2:12 PM1500Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG 9999 SCT FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›METAR is stale (38329 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 UNKNOWN, wind from 190° at 4 kt, ceiling none. 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 6,241 ft (field elevation 3,627 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

190° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 262 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

11,004 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,241 ft

Pressure altitude

3,487 ft

Field elevation

3,627 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°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

1645Z 5:45 PM

Sunrise

0404Z 5:04 AM

Loggable night

1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0342Z (4:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1645Z (5:45 PM local) → 0404Z (5:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1745Z (6:45 PM local) → 0304Z (4:04 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

Rundu Airport is in Rundu, Kavango East Region. Field elevation 3,627 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFYRU / NDU

RegionKavango East Region

CountryNamibia

Coordinates-17.9565, 19.7194

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.8

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

AO-0037 Calai Airport

6 NM NE

NA-0173 Ndonga Linena Airstrip

47 NM E

AO-DRC Dirico Airport

60 NM E

AO-0008 Cuangar Airport

66 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FYRU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FYRU have a METAR?

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

Does FYRU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FYRU?

FYRU sits at 3,627 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYRU?

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.