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GOTT/TUD METAR Tambacounda Airport

Tambacounda, Tambacounda RegionElevation 161 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
260@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,902 ft
+1,741 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (10:00 PM local) · 37 min old

GOTT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

WIND
260° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030CB
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 26°C
84°F / 79°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
TS, CB
Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).
›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).
›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 260° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624 260°260°4 kt260°260° 4260°
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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
260° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 243 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 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
6,562 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,902 ft
Pressure altitude
201 ft
Field elevation
161 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°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
1830Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
0647Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1851Z (6:51 PM local) → 0625Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1830Z (6:30 PM local) → 0647Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1930Z (7:30 PM local) → 0547Z (5:47 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

Tambacounda Airport is in Tambacounda, Tambacounda Region. Field elevation 161 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGOTT / TUD
RegionTambacounda Region
CountrySenegal
Coordinates13.7368, -13.6531
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

568
RDO
A/G
118.7
AFIS INFO
AFIS

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.

GOTK Kédougou Airport
109 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗GOTT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GOTT have a METAR?
Yes. GOTT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GOTT have a TAF?
When GOTT 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 GOTT?
GOTT sits at 161 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GOTT?
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.