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HTSO/SGX METAR & TAF Songea Airport

Songea, Ruvuma RegionElevation 3,445 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
5,867 ft
+2,422 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

HTSO is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
110° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 14°C
86°F / 57°F. 16°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 110° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,100 ft. 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 5,867 ft (field elevation 3,445 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,867 ft
Pressure altitude
3,275 ft
Field elevation
3,445 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
1534Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
0308Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
1556Z (6:56 PM local) → 0247Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1534Z (6:34 PM local) → 0308Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1634Z (7:34 PM local) → 0208Z (5:08 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

Songea Airport is in Songea, Ruvuma Region. Field elevation 3,445 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHTSO / SGX
RegionRuvuma Region
CountryTanzania
Coordinates-10.6830, 35.5830
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.

FWUU Mzuzu Airport
103 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HTSO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HTSO have a METAR?
Yes. HTSO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HTSO have a TAF?
When HTSO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at HTSO?
HTSO sits at 3,445 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HTSO?
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.