GOSS/XLS METAR & TAF Saint Louis Airport

Saint Louis, Saint-Louis RegionElevation 9 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR47 min old

Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,596 ft

+1,587 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (2:00 AM local) · 47 min old

GOSS is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 800 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

WIND

320° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 26°C

82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Ceiling 800 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (12:00 AM local)

GOSS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 05Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 05Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

0000Z12:00 AM0448Z4:48 AM0936Z9:36 AM1424Z2:24 PM1912Z7:12 PM0000Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: PROB30 BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 800 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 IFR, wind from 320° at 4 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 800 ft. 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

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

320° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 363 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36

Dimensions

6,230 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,596 ft

Pressure altitude

49 ft

Field elevation

9 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0700Z 7:00 AM

Loggable night

1901Z (7:01 PM local) → 0638Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1839Z (6:39 PM local) → 0700Z (7:00 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1939Z (7:39 PM local) → 0600Z (6:00 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

Saint Louis Airport is in Saint Louis, Saint-Louis Region. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAGOSS / XLS

RegionSaint-Louis Region

CountrySenegal

Coordinates16.0498, -16.4610

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.

GOOG Linguère Airport

89 NM SE

VFR

GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport

GOOY Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

98 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗GOSS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does GOSS have a METAR?

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

Does GOSS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at GOSS?

GOSS sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOSS?

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.