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GQPZ/OUZ METAR Tazadit Airport

Zouérate, Tiris Zemmour RegionElevation 1,119 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,608 ft
+1,489 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (9:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

GQPZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 16060 minutes old.

WIND
160° at 6 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 / 12°C
81°F / 54°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above 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 (16060 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 160° at 6 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for GQPZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,608 ft
Pressure altitude
919 ft
Field elevation
1,119 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1816Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
0651Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
1839Z (6:39 PM local) → 0628Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1816Z (6:16 PM local) → 0651Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1916Z (7:16 PM local) → 0551Z (5:51 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

Tazadit Airport is in Zouérate, Tiris Zemmour Region. Field elevation 1,119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGQPZ / OUZ
RegionTiris Zemmour Region
CountryMauritania
Coordinates22.7573, -12.4822
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

GQPF Fderik Airport
15 NM W
MR-0004 Twajeel Airport
37 NM S
EH-0015 Mijek Heliport
45 NM NW
EH-0013 Agounit Airport
50 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗GQPZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GQPZ have a METAR?
Yes. GQPZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GQPZ have a TAF?
When GQPZ 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 GQPZ?
GQPZ sits at 1,119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GQPZ?
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.