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HTTB/TBO METAR & TAF Tabora Airport

Tabora, Tabora RegionElevation 3,868 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
6,361 ft
+2,493 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (7:00 PM local) · 27 min old

HTTB is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
80° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 6°C
84°F / 43°F. 23°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

HTTB 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: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 80° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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 6,361 ft (field elevation 3,868 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
gravel
13/31
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
6,361 ft
Pressure altitude
3,788 ft
Field elevation
3,868 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
1540Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
0324Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
1601Z (7:01 PM local) → 0303Z (6:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1540Z (6:40 PM local) → 0324Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1640Z (7:40 PM local) → 0224Z (5:24 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

Tabora Airport is in Tabora, Tabora Region. Field elevation 3,868 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHTTB / TBO
RegionTabora Region
CountryTanzania
Coordinates-5.0764, 32.8333
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

TZ-0137 Sikonge Airport
33 NM S
HTUR Urambo Airport
45 NM W
TZ-0133 Nkinga Airport
54 NM NE
TZ-0061 Golden Pride Mines Airport
63 NM N
TZ-0004 Tura Airport
67 NM E
TZ-0053 Sire Airport
71 NM SW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HTTB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HTTB have a METAR?
Yes. HTTB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HTTB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HTTB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HTTB?
HTTB sits at 3,868 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HTTB?
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.