FZIC/FKI METAR & TAF Bangoka International Airport

Kisangani, Tshopo ProvinceElevation 1,417 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,385 ft

+1,968 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1400Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FZIC is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

230° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW024

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 24°C

82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

FZIC forecast starts LIFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (CB, LOW CIG, CB). Best period is 17Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC001100 ft · 4.4 SM

BKN0303,000 ft · 4.4 SM

MVFR

1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW FG OVC NSW SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (697 minutes old).

›Forecast: ceiling 100 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 MVFR, wind from 230° at 6 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, 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: 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

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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

230° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 312 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,385 ft

Pressure altitude

1,507 ft

Field elevation

1,417 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1605Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

0359Z 5:59 AM

Loggable night

1626Z (6:26 PM local) → 0338Z (5:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1605Z (6:05 PM local) → 0359Z (5:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1705Z (7:05 PM local) → 0259Z (4:59 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

Bangoka International Airport is in Kisangani, Tshopo Province. Field elevation 1,417 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFZIC / FKI

RegionTshopo Province

CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates0.4816, 25.3380

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9

APP

121.1

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

FZIA Kisangani Simisini Airport

11 NM W

FZIK Katende Airport

13 NM SE

FZIR Yangambi Airport

55 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FZIC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FZIC have a METAR?

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

Does FZIC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FZIC?

FZIC sits at 1,417 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FZIC?

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.