HTAR/ARK METAR & TAF Arusha Airport

Arusha, Arusha RegionElevation 4,550 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,043 ft

+1,493 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (10:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HTAR is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 404 minutes old.

WIND

110° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 16°C

70°F / 61°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 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 1700Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (9:00 PM local)

HTAR forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 01Z to 05Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 01Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0242,400 ft

1800Z9:00 PM2248Z1:48 AM0336Z6:36 AM0824Z11:24 AM1312Z4:12 PM1800Z9:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (404 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 from 110° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 6,043 ft (field elevation 4,550 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

110° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0915 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

15 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

15 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

5,377 x 105 ft

Surface

BIT

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,043 ft

Pressure altitude

4,260 ft

Field elevation

4,550 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°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

1523Z 6:23 PM

Sunrise

0311Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

1545Z (6:45 PM local) → 0249Z (5:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1523Z (6:23 PM local) → 0311Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1623Z (7:23 PM local) → 0211Z (5:11 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

Arusha Airport is in Arusha, Arusha Region. Field elevation 4,550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHTAR / ARK

RegionArusha Region

CountryTanzania

Coordinates-3.3678, 36.6333

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4

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.

HTKJ Kilimanjaro International Airport

27 NM E

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HTAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HTAR have a METAR?

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

Does HTAR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HTAR?

HTAR sits at 4,550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HTAR?

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.