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GOOY/DKR METAR & TAF Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

Dakar, Dakar RegionElevation 85 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@4
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
1,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,659 ft
+1,574 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (1:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

GOOY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
310° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 26°C
82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG, LOW VIS
Ceiling 1300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

GOOY forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: SCT PROB30 BR BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (115 minutes old).
›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 700 ft AGL.

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 310° at 4 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 1,300 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW1836 310°310°4 kt310°310° 4310°
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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
310° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 363 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
18
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
11,450 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,659 ft
Pressure altitude
95 ft
Field elevation
85 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
1844Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
0703Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
1906Z (7:06 PM local) → 0641Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1844Z (6:44 PM local) → 0703Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1944Z (7:44 PM local) → 0603Z (6:03 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

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is in Dakar, Dakar Region. Field elevation 85 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGOOY / DKR
RegionDakar Region
CountrySenegal
Coordinates14.7423, -17.4792
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5
DAKAR CON
APP
129.5
DAKAR INFO
INFO
345.2
DAKAR INFO
INFO
118.1
DAKAR 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.

GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport
24 NM E
MVFR
GOOK Kaolack Airport
90 NM SE
MVFR
GBYD Banjul International Airport
97 NM SE
MVFR
GOSS Saint Louis Airport
98 NM NE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗GOOY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GOOY have a METAR?
Yes. GOOY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GOOY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for GOOY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at GOOY?
GOOY sits at 85 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOOY?
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.