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HKNI/NYE METAR Nyeri Airport

Nyeri, Nyeri CountyElevation 5,830 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (3:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

HKNI is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1600 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
90° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 15°C
61°F / 59°F. 1°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 1600 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (79 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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,600 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: 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 HKNI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
5,830 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1519Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
0312Z 6:12 AM
Loggable night
1541Z (6:41 PM local) → 0251Z (5:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1519Z (6:19 PM local) → 0312Z (6:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1619Z (7:19 PM local) → 0212Z (5:12 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

Nyeri Airport is in Nyeri, Nyeri County. Field elevation 5,830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHKNI / NYE
RegionNyeri County
CountryKenya
Coordinates-0.3644, 36.9785
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.

HKEM Embu Airport
34 NM E
MVFR
HKNK Nakuru Lanet Airport
49 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HKNI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HKNI have a METAR?
Yes. HKNI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HKNI have a TAF?
When HKNI 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 HKNI?
HKNI sits at 5,830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKNI?
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.