HKNW/WIL METAR & TAF Nairobi Wilson Airport

Nairobi, Nairobi City CountyElevation 5,536 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

7,974 ft

+2,438 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (1:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HKNW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

60° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 8°C

81°F / 46°F. 19°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

HKNW forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 01Z to 04Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 12Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0808,000 ft

BKN0181,800 ft

VFR

1200Z3:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM2136Z12:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0712Z10:12 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN BECMG FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (938 minutes old).

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 60° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,900 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.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 7,974 ft (field elevation 5,536 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

060° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 076 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

4,798 x 72 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

5,052 x 76 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

7,974 ft

Pressure altitude

5,246 ft

Field elevation

5,536 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

1521Z 6:21 PM

Sunrise

0312Z 6:12 AM

Loggable night

1542Z (6:42 PM local) → 0251Z (5:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1521Z (6:21 PM local) → 0312Z (6:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1621Z (7:21 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

Nairobi Wilson Airport is in Nairobi, Nairobi City County. Field elevation 5,536 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHKNW / WIL

RegionNairobi City County

CountryKenya

Coordinates-1.3217, 36.8148

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

WILSON TWR

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.

HKJK Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

HKNK Nakuru Lanet Airport

73 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗HKNW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HKNW have a METAR?

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

Does HKNW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HKNW?

HKNW sits at 5,536 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKNW?

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.