HKEM METAR Embu Airport

Embu, Embu CountyElevation 4,150 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HKEM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 16°C

81°F / 61°F. 11°C spread.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,600 ft. 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

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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

210° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 141 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

5,246 x 65 ft

Surface

Asphalt

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

4,150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1517Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

0310Z 6:10 AM

Loggable night

1539Z (6:39 PM local) → 0248Z (5:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1517Z (6:17 PM local) → 0310Z (6:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1617Z (7:17 PM local) → 0210Z (5:10 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

Embu Airport is in Embu, Embu County. Field elevation 4,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHKEM

RegionEmbu County

CountryKenya

Coordinates-0.5748, 37.4970

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

HKNI Nyeri Airport

34 NM W

VFR

HKJK Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

56 NM SW

MVFR

HKNW Nairobi Wilson Airport

61 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HKEM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HKEM have a METAR?

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

Does HKEM have a TAF?

When HKEM 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 HKEM?

HKEM sits at 4,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKEM?

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.