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GANR/NIX METAR Nioro du Sahel Airport

Nioro du Sahel, Kayes RegionElevation 778 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,951 ft
+1,173 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (6:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

GANR is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 110 minutes old.

WIND
60° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 12°C
73°F / 54°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (110 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 VFR, wind from 60° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for GANR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,951 ft
Pressure altitude
818 ft
Field elevation
778 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1811Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
0632Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
1833Z (6:33 PM local) → 0610Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1811Z (6:11 PM local) → 0632Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1911Z (7:11 PM local) → 0532Z (5:32 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

Nioro du Sahel Airport is in Nioro du Sahel, Kayes Region. Field elevation 778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGANR / NIX
RegionKayes Region
CountryMali
Coordinates15.2381, -9.5761
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

GAYE Yélimané Airport
58 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗GANR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GANR have a METAR?
Yes. GANR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GANR have a TAF?
When GANR 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 GANR?
GANR sits at 778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GANR?
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.