HTMW/MWZ METAR & TAF Mwanza International Airport

Mwanza, Mwanza RegionElevation 3,763 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR20 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,102 ft

+1,339 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (1:00 AM local) · 20 min old

HTMW is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

WIND

140° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 19°C

68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

HTMW forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 01Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO BKN BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

›Temporarily forecast: 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 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,102 ft (field elevation 3,763 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

140° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 123 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

10,212 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,102 ft

Pressure altitude

3,623 ft

Field elevation

3,763 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1537Z 6:37 PM

Sunrise

0326Z 6:26 AM

Loggable night

1559Z (6:59 PM local) → 0305Z (6:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1537Z (6:37 PM local) → 0326Z (6:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1637Z (7:37 PM local) → 0226Z (5:26 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

Mwanza International Airport is in Mwanza, Mwanza Region. Field elevation 3,763 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHTMW / MWZ

RegionMwanza Region

CountryTanzania

Coordinates-2.4466, 32.9360

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.1

APP

123.1

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.

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗HTMW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HTMW have a METAR?

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

Does HTMW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HTMW?

HTMW sits at 3,763 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HTMW?

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.