HTDA/DAR METAR & TAF Julius Nyerere International Airport

Dar es Salaam, Dar-es-Salaam RegionElevation 182 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR35 min old

Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,542 ft

+1,360 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (3:00 AM local) · 35 min old

HTDA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,400 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1400 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 24°C

79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1400 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

HTDA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 08Z to 10Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

BKN0252,500 ft

1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM0600Z9:00 AM1200Z3:00 PM1800Z9:00 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 170° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,400 ft. 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

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

170° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 145 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

9,843 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

3,280 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,542 ft

Pressure altitude

192 ft

Field elevation

182 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1516Z 6:16 PM

Sunrise

0257Z 5:57 AM

Loggable night

1538Z (6:38 PM local) → 0236Z (5:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1516Z (6:16 PM local) → 0257Z (5:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1616Z (7:16 PM local) → 0157Z (4:57 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

Julius Nyerere International Airport is in Dar es Salaam, Dar-es-Salaam Region. Field elevation 182 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHTDA / DAR

RegionDar-es-Salaam Region

CountryTanzania

Coordinates-6.8735, 39.2073

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3

CON

ACC

119.6

APP

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

HTZA Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

39 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗HTDA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HTDA have a METAR?

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

Does HTDA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HTDA?

HTDA sits at 182 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HTDA?

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.