HRYR/KGL METAR & TAF Kigali International Airport

Kigali, City of KigaliElevation 4,859 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR3 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,307 ft

+1,448 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (2:30 AM local) · 3 min old

HRYR is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

90° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT023

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 18°C

66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (8:00 AM local)

HRYR forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Conditions from 11Z to 13Z could not be determined from this forecast (TS, CB); read the raw TAF for that period. Worst decodable period is 00Z to 07Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 07Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

IFR

UNKNOWN

0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM1200Z2:00 PM1800Z8:00 PM0000Z2:00 AM0600Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR SCT NSW PROB30 TEMPO BKN FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 from 90° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 6,307 ft (field elevation 4,859 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

090° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 102 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,307 ft

Pressure altitude

4,689 ft

Field elevation

4,859 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

1548Z 5:48 PM

Sunrise

0338Z 5:38 AM

Loggable night

1609Z (6:09 PM local) → 0317Z (5:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1548Z (5:48 PM local) → 0338Z (5:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1648Z (6:48 PM local) → 0238Z (4:38 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

Kigali International Airport is in Kigali, City of Kigali. Field elevation 4,859 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHRYR / KGL

RegionCity of Kigali

CountryRwanda

Coordinates-1.9686, 30.1395

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3

APP

128.7

ATIS

121.7

GND

118.3

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

Nearby airports

HRYU Ruhengeri Airport

42 NM NW

HRYI Butare Airport

45 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗HRYR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HRYR have a METAR?

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

Does HRYR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HRYR?

HRYR sits at 4,859 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HRYR?

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.