HKKI/KIS METAR & TAF Kisumu International Airport

Kisumu, Kisumu CountyElevation 3,734 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,898 ft

+2,164 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (12:00 PM local) · 21 min old

HKKI is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

190° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 18°C

81°F / 64°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

HKKI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 13Z to 17Z with VFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: light 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 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 5,898 ft (field elevation 3,734 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

190° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 243 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

10,823 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,898 ft

Pressure altitude

3,594 ft

Field elevation

3,734 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1528Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

0321Z 6:21 AM

Loggable night

1549Z (6:49 PM local) → 0300Z (6:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1528Z (6:28 PM local) → 0321Z (6:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1628Z (7:28 PM local) → 0221Z (5:21 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

Kisumu International Airport is in Kisumu, Kisumu County. Field elevation 3,734 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHKKI / KIS

RegionKisumu County

CountryKenya

Coordinates-0.0861, 34.7289

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.6

GND

118.8

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.

HKEL Eldoret International Airport

42 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗HKKI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HKKI have a METAR?

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

Does HKKI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HKKI?

HKKI sits at 3,734 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKKI?

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.