FZWA/MJM METAR Mbuji Mayi Airport

Mbuji Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental ProvinceElevation 2,221 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

310@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,387 ft

+2,166 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

FZWA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

WIND

310° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT024 FEW030CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 21°C

84°F / 70°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (8:00 PM local)

FZWA forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 13Z to 19Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS). Best period is 23Z to 12Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0222,200 ft · 5 SM

MVFR

1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR BKN FEW PROB30 TS BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

›METAR is stale (982 minutes old).

›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 VFR, wind from 310° at 12 kt, visibility 10 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

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

310° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3410 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 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

16/34

Dimensions

6,558 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,387 ft

Pressure altitude

2,201 ft

Field elevation

2,221 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1618Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

0400Z 6:00 AM

Loggable night

1639Z (6:39 PM local) → 0339Z (5:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1618Z (6:18 PM local) → 0400Z (6:00 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1718Z (7:18 PM local) → 0300Z (5:00 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

Mbuji Mayi Airport is in Mbuji Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental Province. Field elevation 2,221 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFZWA / MJM

RegionKasaï-Oriental Province

CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates-6.1212, 23.5690

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

890.3

RDO

A/G

124.1

APP

118.3

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

FZWL Munkamba Airport

38 NM NW

FZWE Mwene-Ditu Airport

52 NM S

FZWT Tunta Airport

58 NM E

CD-0035 Lubondaie Airport

61 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗FZWA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FZWA have a METAR?

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

Does FZWA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at FZWA?

FZWA sits at 2,221 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FZWA?

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.