GOGG/ZIG METAR Ziguinchor Airport

Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor RegionElevation 75 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,647 ft

+1,572 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (11:00 PM local) · 44 min old

GOGG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

300° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 27°C

82°F / 81°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 300° at 6 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling none. 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

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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

300° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 285 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

5,069 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,647 ft

Pressure altitude

85 ft

Field elevation

75 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

27°C (81°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1841Z 6:41 PM

Sunrise

0656Z 6:56 AM

Loggable night

1903Z (7:03 PM local) → 0635Z (6:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1841Z (6:41 PM local) → 0656Z (6:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1941Z (7:41 PM local) → 0556Z (5:56 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

Ziguinchor Airport is in Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Region. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGOGG / ZIG

RegionZiguinchor Region

CountrySenegal

Coordinates12.5556, -16.2833

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

568

RDO

A/G

118.7

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.

GOGS Cap Skirring Airport

29 NM W

MVFR

GBYD Banjul International Airport

52 NM NW

MVFR

GGOV Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GOGG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GOGG have a METAR?

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

Does GOGG have a TAF?

When GOGG 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 GOGG?

GOGG sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOGG?

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.