GMAD/AGA METAR & TAF Al Massira Airport

Agadir (Temsia), Souss-Massa RegionElevation 250 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

040@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

644 ft

+394 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (2:00 AM local) · 17 min old

GMAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

40° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 14°C

66°F / 57°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (6:00 AM local)

GMAD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 40° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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

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

040° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 093 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

10,499 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

644 ft

Pressure altitude

110 ft

Field elevation

250 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1756Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

0647Z 6:47 AM

Loggable night

1821Z (6:21 PM local) → 0622Z (6:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1756Z (5:56 PM local) → 0647Z (6:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1856Z (6:56 PM local) → 0547Z (5:47 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

Al Massira Airport is in Agadir (Temsia), Souss-Massa Region. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGMAD / AGA

RegionSouss-Massa Region

CountryMorocco

Coordinates30.3225, -9.4120

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.9

AGADIR APP

APP

119.5

AGADIR TWR

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.

GMMI Essaouira-Mogador Airport

GMMX Marrakesh Menara Airport

105 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗GMAD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GMAD have a METAR?

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

Does GMAD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GMAD?

GMAD sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GMAD?

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.