HUEN/EBB METAR & TAF Entebbe International Airport

Entebbe, Central RegionElevation 3,782 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR25 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

290@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,363 ft

+1,581 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1930Z (10:30 PM local) · 25 min old

HUEN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

290° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 20°C

72°F / 68°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above 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 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

HUEN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 08Z to 11Z with MVFR possible (CB, CB). Best period is 18Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT

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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 290° at 5 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 5,363 ft (field elevation 3,782 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

290° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 305 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

7,900 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

17/35

Dimensions

12,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,363 ft

Pressure altitude

3,642 ft

Field elevation

3,782 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°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

0330Z 6:30 AM

Loggable night

1558Z (6:58 PM local) → 0309Z (6:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1537Z (6:37 PM local) → 0330Z (6:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1637Z (7:37 PM local) → 0230Z (5:30 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

Entebbe International Airport is in Entebbe, Central Region. Field elevation 3,782 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAHUEN / EBB

RegionCentral Region

CountryUganda

Coordinates0.0424, 32.4435

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.6

ENTEBBE RADAR CONTROL

APP

128.5

EBB AREA CONTROL

EBB

118.1

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

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗HUEN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does HUEN have a METAR?

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

Does HUEN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at HUEN?

HUEN sits at 3,782 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HUEN?

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.