HKKT/KTL METAR Kitale Airport

Kitale, Trans-Nzoia CountyElevation 6,070 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@8

steady

CEILING

2,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

8,545 ft

+2,475 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

HKKT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 2,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light thunderstorm with rain. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

WIND

50° at 8 kt

Steady.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 13°C

79°F / 55°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB, LOW CIG

Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

›METAR is stale (963 minutes old).

›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 50° at 8 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude; thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 8,545 ft (field elevation 6,070 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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

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50 kt

65 kt

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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

050° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 048 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

4,757 x 75 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

8,545 ft

Pressure altitude

5,810 ft

Field elevation

6,070 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

13°C (55°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

1526Z 6:26 PM

Sunrise

0321Z 6:21 AM

Loggable night

1547Z (6:47 PM local) → 0300Z (6:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1526Z (6:26 PM local) → 0321Z (6:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1626Z (7:26 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

Kitale Airport is in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County. Field elevation 6,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHKKT / KTL

RegionTrans-Nzoia County

CountryKenya

Coordinates0.9720, 34.9586

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.

HKEL Eldoret International Airport

VFR

HKKI Kisumu International Airport

65 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HKKT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HKKT have a METAR?

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

Does HKKT have a TAF?

When HKKT 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 HKKT?

HKKT sits at 6,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKKT?

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.