GUFH/FAA METAR Faranah Airport

Faranah, Faranah RegionElevation 1,476 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: GULB · 119 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · GULB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
7,595 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,476 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1821Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
0632Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
1843Z (6:43 PM local) → 0611Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1821Z (6:21 PM local) → 0632Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1921Z (7:21 PM local) → 0532Z (5:32 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

Faranah Airport is in Faranah, Faranah Region. Field elevation 1,476 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGUFH / FAA
RegionFaranah Region
CountryGuinea
Coordinates10.0355, -10.7698
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

658.9
A/G VOICE RDO
A/G
118.5
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

GUFH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: GULB (119 NM NW, MVFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GUFH have a METAR?
Yes. GUFH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does GUFH have a TAF?
When GUFH 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 GUFH?
GUFH sits at 1,476 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GUFH?
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.