FYWH/WDH METAR & TAF Hosea Kutako International Airport

Windhoek, Khomas RegionElevation 5,640 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

UNKNOWNMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

UNKNOWN

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@5

steady

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

7,211 ft

+1,571 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FYWH is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility was not reported. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is metar is 106 minutes old.

WIND

300° at 5 kt

Steady.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 8°C

68°F / 46°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.27 inHg

1025.1 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 2200Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FYWH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 13Z to 17Z with VFR possible (CB, CB, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT TEMPO 9999 NSW PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.

›METAR is stale (106 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 300° at 5 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 7,211 ft (field elevation 5,640 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

300° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 345 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 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

15,010 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

16/34

Dimensions

5,000 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,211 ft

Pressure altitude

5,290 ft

Field elevation

5,640 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.27 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

1658Z 6:58 PM

Sunrise

0409Z 6:09 AM

Loggable night

1721Z (7:21 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1658Z (6:58 PM local) → 0409Z (6:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1758Z (7:58 PM local) → 0309Z (5:09 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

Hosea Kutako International Airport is in Windhoek, Khomas Region. Field elevation 5,640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFYWH / WDH

RegionKhomas Region

CountryNamibia

Coordinates-22.4799, 17.4709

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

WINDHOEK APP

APP

114.1

ATIS

121.9

APRON

GTE

118.1

WINDHOEK 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.

FYWE Eros Airport

23 NM W

UNKNOWN

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗FYWH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FYWH have a METAR?

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

Does FYWH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FYWH?

FYWH sits at 5,640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FYWH?

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.