FYWE/ERS METAR & TAF Eros Airport

Windhoek, Khomas RegionElevation 5,575 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWN52 min old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@2

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

7,427 ft

+1,852 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (11:00 PM local) · 52 min old

FYWE is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

20° at 2 kt

Steady.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 6°C

73°F / 43°F. 17°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.33 inHg

1027.1 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 2000Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

FYWE forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

2100Z11:00 PM2248Z12:48 AM0036Z2:36 AM0224Z4:24 AM0412Z6:12 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›Forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 20° at 2 kt, ceiling none. 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 7,427 ft (field elevation 5,575 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

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

020° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 012 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

7,381 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

3,297 x 98 ft

Surface

GVL

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,427 ft

Pressure altitude

5,165 ft

Field elevation

5,575 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.33 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

1700Z 7:00 PM

Sunrise

0411Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

1723Z (7:23 PM local) → 0348Z (5:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1700Z (7:00 PM local) → 0411Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1800Z (8:00 PM local) → 0311Z (5:11 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

Eros Airport is in Windhoek, Khomas Region. Field elevation 5,575 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFYWE / ERS

RegionKhomas Region

CountryNamibia

Coordinates-22.6049, 17.0790

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.7

APRON

GTE

118.7

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.

FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport

23 NM E

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FYWE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FYWE have a METAR?

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

Does FYWE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FYWE?

FYWE sits at 5,575 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYWE?

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.