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GUCY/CKY METAR & TAF Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport

Conakry, Conakry Special ZoneElevation 72 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,991 ft
+1,919 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (4:00 PM local) · 19 min old

GUCY is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT013
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 25°C
86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

GUCY forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 16Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 16Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR
VFR
1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 280° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0624 280°280°10 kt280°280° 10280°
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50 kt
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100 kt
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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
280° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 246 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
24
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
8 kt R
BEST
06
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
10,826 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,991 ft
Pressure altitude
192 ft
Field elevation
72 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1833Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
0643Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
1855Z (6:55 PM local) → 0622Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1833Z (6:33 PM local) → 0643Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1933Z (7:33 PM local) → 0543Z (5:43 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

Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport is in Conakry, Conakry Special Zone. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGUCY / CKY
RegionConakry Special Zone
CountryGuinea
Coordinates9.5769, -13.6120
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

658.9
AIR GND
A/G
119.7
APP
APP
129.1
GND
GND
118.7
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.

GFLL Lungi International Airport
63 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗GUCY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GUCY have a METAR?
Yes. GUCY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GUCY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for GUCY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at GUCY?
GUCY sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GUCY?
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.