GOOK/KLC METAR Kaolack Airport

Kaolack, Fatick RegionElevation 26 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,528 ft

+1,502 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (3:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

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

WIND

360° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 25°C

81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (72 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 MVFR, wind from 360° at 4 kt, visibility 3.73 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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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

360° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 063 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

5,249 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,528 ft

Pressure altitude

96 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°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

1839Z 6:39 PM

Sunrise

0657Z 6:57 AM

Loggable night

1901Z (7:01 PM local) → 0635Z (6:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1839Z (6:39 PM local) → 0657Z (6:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1939Z (7:39 PM local) → 0557Z (5:57 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

Kaolack Airport is in Kaolack, Fatick Region. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGOOK / KLC

RegionFatick Region

CountrySenegal

Coordinates14.1469, -16.0513

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

GBYD Banjul International Airport

60 NM SW

MVFR

GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport

67 NM NW

MVFR

GOOY Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

90 NM NW

MVFR

GOOG Linguère Airport

94 NM NE

VFR

GOGG Ziguinchor Airport

96 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GOOK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GOOK have a METAR?

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

Does GOOK have a TAF?

When GOOK 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 GOOK?

GOOK sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOOK?

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.