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HTGW/MBI METAR Songwe Airport

Mbeya, Mbeya RegionElevation 4,412 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,051 ft
+1,639 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

HTGW is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 16124 minutes old.

WIND
140° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW023
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 13°C
72°F / 55°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

HTGW forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (16124 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 140° at 9 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 6,051 ft (field elevation 4,412 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for HTGW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
10,925 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,051 ft
Pressure altitude
4,182 ft
Field elevation
4,412 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
1542Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
0319Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
1603Z (7:03 PM local) → 0258Z (5:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1542Z (6:42 PM local) → 0319Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1642Z (7:42 PM local) → 0219Z (5:19 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

Songwe Airport is in Mbeya, Mbeya Region. Field elevation 4,412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHTGW / MBI
RegionMbeya Region
CountryTanzania
Coordinates-8.9199, 33.2740
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

FWKA Karonga Airport
72 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HTGW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HTGW have a METAR?
Yes. HTGW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HTGW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HTGW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HTGW?
HTGW sits at 4,412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HTGW?
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.