FZQA/FBM METAR & TAF Lubumbashi International Airport

Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga ProvinceElevation 4,295 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 5.59 SM, winds 20 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@20

steady

VISIBILITY

5.59 SM

9 km

CEILING

30,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,155 ft

+2,860 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (12:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FZQA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 20 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. The ceiling is 30,000 feet AGL. The main issue is sustained wind 20 kt.

WIND

90° at 20 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5.59 statute miles

9 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 30,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 14°C

90°F / 57°F. 18°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

WIND

Sustained wind 20 kt.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 PM local)

FZQA forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 13Z to 15Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: BECMG 9999 SCT FEW CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Sustained wind 20 kt.

›METAR is stale (91 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 VFR, wind from 90° at 20 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling 30,000 ft. 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 7,155 ft (field elevation 4,295 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

090° at 20 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0718 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

18 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

BEST

HEAD

18 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

10,623 x 164 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,155 ft

Pressure altitude

4,125 ft

Field elevation

4,295 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

1607Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

0340Z 5:40 AM

Loggable night

1629Z (6:29 PM local) → 0318Z (5:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1607Z (6:07 PM local) → 0340Z (5:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1707Z (7:07 PM local) → 0240Z (4:40 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

Lubumbashi International Airport is in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province. Field elevation 4,295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFZQA / FBM

RegionHaut-Katanga Province

CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates-11.5915, 27.5308

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.1

APP

118.1

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VFR

VFR

FLSK Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

101 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗FZQA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FZQA have a METAR?

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

Does FZQA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FZQA?

FZQA sits at 4,295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FZQA?

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.