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FYWB/WVB METAR & TAF Walvis Bay International Airport

Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Erongo RegionElevation 299 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN56 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@6
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
289 ft
-10 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (4:00 AM local) · 56 min old

FYWB is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND
360° at 6 kt
Steady.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 14°C
59°F / 57°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 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 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FYWB forecast starts LIFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 07Z (LIFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC005500 ft · 0.3 SM
OVC005500 ft · 0.3 SM
OVC005500 ft · 0.3 SM
OVC005500 ft · 0.3 SM
0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: FG OVC TEMPO 9999 NSW SCT CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 360° at 6 kt, 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
NESW0927 360°360°6 kt360°360° 6360°
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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
360° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 092 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
27
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
11,483 x 196 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
289 ft
Pressure altitude
219 ft
Field elevation
299 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1710Z 7:10 PM
Sunrise
0420Z 6:20 AM
Loggable night
1733Z (7:33 PM local) → 0357Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1710Z (7:10 PM local) → 0420Z (6:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1810Z (8:10 PM local) → 0320Z (5:20 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

Walvis Bay International Airport is in Walvis Bay(Rooikop), Erongo Region. Field elevation 299 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFYWB / WVB
RegionErongo Region
CountryNamibia
Coordinates-22.9793, 14.6471
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.5
APP
APP
122.5
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

Nearby airports

NA-0086 Plum Aerodrome
5 NM SW
FYSM Swakopmund Municipal Aerodrome
20 NM N
FYAR Arandis Airport
36 NM NE
FYGO Gobabeb Airfield
40 NM SE
FYHN Henties Bay Airport
56 NM N
FYEM Emeritus (Onanis) Airstrip
59 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗FYWB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FYWB have a METAR?
Yes. FYWB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FYWB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FYWB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FYWB?
FYWB sits at 299 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYWB?
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.