GABS/BKO METAR & TAF Modibo Keita International Airport

Bamako, Koulikoro RegionElevation 1,247 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR14 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@6

steady

VISIBILITY

2 3/4 SM

4.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,510 ft

+2,263 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (9:30 AM local) · 14 min old

GABS is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 2 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.8 SM.

WIND

330° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 3/4 statute miles

4.5 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 18°C

90°F / 64°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (5:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (12:00 PM local)

GABS forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 08Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: TEMPO HZ

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.8 SM.

›Haze reported.

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 IFR, wind from 330° at 6 kt, visibility 2.8 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.8 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

330° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 060 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 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

06/24

Dimensions

10,498 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,510 ft

Pressure altitude

1,197 ft

Field elevation

1,247 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

1808Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

0623Z 6:23 AM

Loggable night

1830Z (6:30 PM local) → 0601Z (6:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1808Z (6:08 PM local) → 0623Z (6:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1908Z (7:08 PM local) → 0523Z (5:23 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

Modibo Keita International Airport is in Bamako, Koulikoro Region. Field elevation 1,247 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGABS / BKO

RegionKoulikoro Region

CountryMali

Coordinates12.5335, -7.9499

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

667.3

A/G

119.1

ACC

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

GAFD Faladie Airport

43 NM NW

GAKN Kolokani Airport

60 NM N

GADA Dioila Airport

67 NM E

GABG Bougouni Airport

71 NM S

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GABS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GABS have a METAR?

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

Does GABS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GABS?

GABS sits at 1,247 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GABS?

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.