HKJK/NBO METAR & TAF Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, Nairobi City CountyElevation 5,330 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR23 min old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,542 ft

+2,212 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (7:00 PM local) · 23 min old

HKJK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

100° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 10°C

77°F / 50°F. 15°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

HKJK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 08Z to 11Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN0303,000 ft

VFR

0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 100° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,600 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,542 ft (field elevation 5,330 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

100° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 068 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

9 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

13,507 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,542 ft

Pressure altitude

5,100 ft

Field elevation

5,330 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

1520Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

0311Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

1542Z (6:42 PM local) → 0250Z (5:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1520Z (6:20 PM local) → 0311Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1620Z (7:20 PM local) → 0211Z (5:11 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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is in Nairobi, Nairobi City County. Field elevation 5,330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHKJK / NBO

RegionNairobi City County

CountryKenya

Coordinates-1.3189, 36.9282

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

APP

126.2

ATIS

121.6

APRON CTL

RMP

118.7

Nairobi Tower

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.

HKNW Nairobi Wilson Airport

VFR

VFR

HKNK Nakuru Lanet Airport

77 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗HKJK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HKJK have a METAR?

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

Does HKJK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HKJK?

HKJK sits at 5,330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKJK?

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.