FZRF/FMI METAR Kalemie Airport

Kalemie, Tanganyika ProvinceElevation 2,569 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3.11 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,014 ft

+1,445 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (7:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

FZRF is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW026CB).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT014 FEW026CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 21°C

73°F / 70°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, CB, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ SCT FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW026CB).

›METAR is stale (4194 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 3.11 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: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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

5,741 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,014 ft

Pressure altitude

2,459 ft

Field elevation

2,569 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1555Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

0338Z 5:38 AM

Loggable night

1616Z (6:16 PM local) → 0317Z (5:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1555Z (5:55 PM local) → 0338Z (5:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1655Z (6:55 PM local) → 0238Z (4:38 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

Kalemie Airport is in Kalemie, Tanganyika Province. Field elevation 2,569 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFZRF / FMI

RegionTanganyika Province

CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates-5.8756, 29.2500

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

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.

HTKA Kigoma Airport

65 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FZRF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FZRF have a METAR?

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

Does FZRF have a TAF?

When FZRF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at FZRF?

FZRF sits at 2,569 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FZRF?

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.