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FZAA/FIH METAR & TAF Ndjili International Airport

Kinshasa, Kinshasa ProvinceElevation 1,027 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,348 ft
+1,321 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (2:00 AM local) · 13 min old

FZAA is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
SCT014
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 23°C
75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

FZAA forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 17Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS). Best period is 00Z to 13Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
MVFR
0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BECMG SCT PROB30 TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3.73 SM, 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
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
13,123 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,348 ft
Pressure altitude
1,037 ft
Field elevation
1,027 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1649Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
0435Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
1710Z (6:10 PM local) → 0413Z (5:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1649Z (5:49 PM local) → 0435Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1749Z (6:49 PM local) → 0335Z (4:35 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

Ndjili International Airport is in Kinshasa, Kinshasa Province. Field elevation 1,027 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFZAA / FIH
RegionKinshasa Province
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates-4.3857, 15.4446
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.1
A/G
A/G
119.7
APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
118.1
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.

FCBB Maya-Maya International Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗FZAA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FZAA have a METAR?
Yes. FZAA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does FZAA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for FZAA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at FZAA?
FZAA sits at 1,027 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FZAA?
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.