WxDecoder
GOOK · KLC

Kaolack Airport

Kaolack, Fatick RegionElevation 26 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
280@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,468 ft
+1,442 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (4:00 AM local) · 59 min old

GOOK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
280° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind from 280° at 4 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624 280°280°4 kt280°280° 4280°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
280° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 243 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
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
1,468 ft
Pressure altitude
36 ft
Field elevation
26 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
1910Z 7:10 PM
Sunrise
0652Z 6:52 AM
Loggable night
1931Z (7:31 PM local) → 0631Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1910Z (7:10 PM local) → 0652Z (6:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2010Z (8:10 PM local) → 0552Z (5:52 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
VFR
GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport
67 NM NW
MVFR
GOOY Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
90 NM NW
VFR
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.