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HLKF/AKF METAR & TAF Kufra Airport

Kufra, Al Kufrah DistrictElevation 1,367 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (2:00 AM local)

HLKF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z2:00 AM0448Z6:48 AM0936Z11:36 AM1424Z4:24 PM1912Z9:12 PM0000Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW02L20R02R20L
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02L/20R
Dimensions
12,007 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
02R/20L
Dimensions
12,007 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,367 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1552Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
0429Z 6:29 AM
Loggable night
1615Z (6:15 PM local) → 0406Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1552Z (5:52 PM local) → 0429Z (6:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1652Z (6:52 PM local) → 0329Z (5:29 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

Kufra Airport is in Kufra, Al Kufrah District. Field elevation 1,367 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHLKF / AKF
RegionAl Kufrah District
CountryLibya
Coordinates24.1787, 23.3140
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.9
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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HLKF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HLKF have a METAR?
Yes. HLKF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does HLKF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HLKF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HLKF?
HLKF sits at 1,367 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HLKF?
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.