HDAM/JIB METAR & TAF Djibouti-Ambouli Airport

Djibouti City, Djibouti RegionElevation 49 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,001 ft

+1,952 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1400Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HDAM is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

WIND

80° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW023 FEW030CB SCT026

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 25°C

88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

HDAM forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0262,600 ft

BKN0353,500 ft · 5 SM

1200Z3:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM2136Z12:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0712Z10:12 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN FEW OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

›METAR is stale (3467 minutes old).

›Becoming: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 80° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

080° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 099 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

10,335 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,001 ft

Pressure altitude

89 ft

Field elevation

49 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°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

1444Z 5:44 PM

Sunrise

0258Z 5:58 AM

Loggable night

1506Z (6:06 PM local) → 0236Z (5:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1444Z (5:44 PM local) → 0258Z (5:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1544Z (6:44 PM local) → 0158Z (4:58 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

Djibouti-Ambouli Airport is in Djibouti City, Djibouti Region. Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHDAM / JIB

RegionDjibouti Region

CountryDjibouti

Coordinates11.5473, 43.1595

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

759.5

A/G VOICE RDO

A/G

121.1

APP/DEP

126.4

ATIS

118.1

GND

122.1

TWR

128.1

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

Nearby airports

DJ-0007 Military Helipads (5x)

0 NM SW

DJ-0008 Military Helipad

1 NM N

DJ-0005 Djibouti Sudanese Military Hospital Heliport

2 NM NW

DJ-0004 Djibouti Presidential Heliport

3 NM N

HDCH Chabelley Airport

6 NM W

DJ-0003 Chinese People's Liberation Army Support Base in Djibouti

6 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HDAM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HDAM have a METAR?

Yes. HDAM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does HDAM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for HDAM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at HDAM?

HDAM sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HDAM?

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.