HKGA/GAS METAR Garissa Airport

Garissa, Garissa CountyElevation 475 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM, winds 22 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@22

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,111 ft

+1,636 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

HKGA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 22 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 22 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 20°C

82°F / 68°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, WIND

Ceiling 2100 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.

›Sustained wind 22 kt.

›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 200° at 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,100 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

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for HKGA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

3,556 x 61 ft

Surface

asphalt

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,111 ft

Pressure altitude

455 ft

Field elevation

475 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1509Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

0301Z 6:01 AM

Loggable night

1530Z (6:30 PM local) → 0240Z (5:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1509Z (6:09 PM local) → 0301Z (6:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1609Z (7:09 PM local) → 0201Z (5:01 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

Garissa Airport is in Garissa, Garissa County. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHKGA / GAS

RegionGarissa County

CountryKenya

Coordinates-0.4635, 39.6483

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

KE-0090 Asako Airport

42 NM NW

HKBR Bura East Airport

42 NM SE

KE-0081 Bura West Airport

45 NM S

KE-0108 Dadaab Airport

51 NM NE

HKHO Hola Airport

67 NM S

KE-6924 Mado Gashi Airport

76 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HKGA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HKGA have a METAR?

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

Does HKGA have a TAF?

When HKGA 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 HKGA?

HKGA sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKGA?

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.