GFLL/FNA METAR & TAF Lungi International Airport

Freetown (Lungi-Town), Northern ProvinceElevation 84 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,768 ft

+1,684 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

GFLL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,200 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW027CB).

WIND

220° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 24°C

82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, LOW CIG

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW027CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

CB-NE

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

GFLL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 05Z to 07Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 22Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

BKN009900 ft · 3.1 SM

BKN0111,100 ft

1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW027CB).

›METAR is stale (102 minutes old).

›Becoming: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 from 220° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,200 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: 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

220° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 303 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

10,498 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,768 ft

Pressure altitude

204 ft

Field elevation

84 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

1832Z 6:32 PM

Sunrise

0640Z 6:40 AM

Loggable night

1854Z (6:54 PM local) → 0619Z (6:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1832Z (6:32 PM local) → 0640Z (6:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1932Z (7:32 PM local) → 0540Z (5:40 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

Lungi International Airport is in Freetown (Lungi-Town), Northern Province. Field elevation 84 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGFLL / FNA

RegionNorthern Province

CountrySierra Leone

Coordinates8.6164, -13.1955

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

667.3

A/G VOICE RDO

A/G

119.1

APP

121.9

GND

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.

GUCY Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport

63 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗GFLL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GFLL have a METAR?

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

Does GFLL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GFLL?

GFLL sits at 84 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GFLL?

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.