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HKWJ/WJR METAR Wajir Airport

Wajir, Wajir CountyElevation 770 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
3,061 ft
+2,291 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HKWJ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 393 minutes old.

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
32°C / 17°C
90°F / 63°F. 15°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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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

HKWJ forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0282,800 ft
0600Z9:00 AM0824Z11:24 AM1048Z1:48 PM1312Z4:12 PM1536Z6:36 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN BECMG FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (393 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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

15/33
Dimensions
9,193 x 104 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,061 ft
Pressure altitude
860 ft
Field elevation
770 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°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
1505Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
0301Z 6:01 AM
Loggable night
1526Z (6:26 PM local) → 0240Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1505Z (6:05 PM local) → 0301Z (6:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1605Z (7:05 PM local) → 0201Z (5:01 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

Wajir Airport is in Wajir, Wajir County. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHKWJ / WJR
RegionWajir County
CountryKenya
Coordinates1.7332, 40.0916
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
AFIS
AFIS

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AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

KE-0120 Habaswein Airport
56 NM SW
KE-0102 Buna Airport
74 NM NW
HKEW El Wak Airport
79 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HKWJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HKWJ have a METAR?
Yes. HKWJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HKWJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HKWJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HKWJ?
HKWJ sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKWJ?
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.