GOBD/DSS METAR & TAF Blaise Diagne International Airport

Dakar, Dakar RegionElevation 290 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR27 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@8

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,804 ft

+2,514 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (3:00 PM local) · 27 min old

GOBD is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

270° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

35°C / 22°C

95°F / 72°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

GOBD forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 20Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 270° at 8 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High temperatureMETAR

Temperature 35C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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

270° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 010 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

11,483 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,804 ft

Pressure altitude

360 ft

Field elevation

290 ft MSL

Temperature

35°C (95°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1842Z 6:42 PM

Sunrise

0701Z 7:01 AM

Loggable night

1904Z (7:04 PM local) → 0640Z (6:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1842Z (6:42 PM local) → 0701Z (7:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1942Z (7:42 PM local) → 0601Z (6:01 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

Blaise Diagne International Airport is in Dakar, Dakar Region. Field elevation 290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGOBD / DSS

RegionDakar Region

CountrySenegal

Coordinates14.6709, -17.0728

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

ARR

126.2

ATIS EN

ATIS

126.6

ATIS FR

ATIS

118.8

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.

GOOY Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

IFR

GBYD Banjul International Airport

84 NM S

MVFR

GOSS Saint Louis Airport

90 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗GOBD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GOBD have a METAR?

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

Does GOBD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GOBD?

GOBD sits at 290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOBD?

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.