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GOTK/KGG METAR Kédougou Airport

Kédougou, Tambacounda RegionElevation 584 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,217 ft
+1,633 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (12:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

GOTK is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 104 minutes old.

WIND
180° 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 / 26°C
81°F / 79°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (104 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 VFR, wind from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW1129 180°180°4 kt180°180° 4180°
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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
180° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 111 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
5,906 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,217 ft
Pressure altitude
654 ft
Field elevation
584 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
1825Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
0640Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
1847Z (6:47 PM local) → 0619Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1825Z (6:25 PM local) → 0640Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1925Z (7:25 PM local) → 0540Z (5:40 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

Kédougou Airport is in Kédougou, Tambacounda Region. Field elevation 584 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGOTK / KGG
RegionTambacounda Region
CountrySenegal
Coordinates12.5723, -12.2203
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.

GULB Tata Airport
74 NM S
MVFR
GOTT Tambacounda Airport
109 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗GOTK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GOTK have a METAR?
Yes. GOTK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GOTK have a TAF?
When GOTK 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 GOTK?
GOTK sits at 584 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOTK?
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.