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HKLO/LOK METAR Lodwar Airport

Lodwar, Turkana CountyElevation 1,715 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,990 ft
+2,275 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HKLO is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 16°C
86°F / 61°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW09L27R09R27LCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
09L/27R
Dimensions
1,645 x 64 ft
Surface
GRE
09R/27L
Dimensions
3,281 x 64 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,990 ft
Pressure altitude
1,805 ft
Field elevation
1,715 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1522Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
0320Z 6:20 AM
Loggable night
1543Z (6:43 PM local) → 0259Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1522Z (6:22 PM local) → 0320Z (6:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1622Z (7:22 PM local) → 0220Z (5:20 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

Lodwar Airport is in Lodwar, Turkana County. Field elevation 1,715 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHKLO / LOK
RegionTurkana County
CountryKenya
Coordinates3.1220, 35.6087
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

HKES Eliye Springs Airport
23 NM E
HKFG Kalokol Airport
26 NM NE
KE-6036 Lothagah Airport
27 NM E
KE-0185 Perror Airport
37 NM SW
KE-0130 Kataboi Airport
40 NM N
KE-6937 Lokichar Airport
44 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HKLO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HKLO have a METAR?
Yes. HKLO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HKLO have a TAF?
When HKLO 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 HKLO?
HKLO sits at 1,715 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKLO?
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.