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HUKB METAR Kabale Airport

Western RegionElevation 6,000 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
LIFRMore than 1 hour old
Sky obscured, visibility 0.12 SM, fog.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
LIFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
0.12 SM
0.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (9:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

HUKB is currently LIFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 0.12 statute mile. The sky is obscured with an indefinite ceiling of unknown height. Reported weather: heavy fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Visibility 0.12 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
0.12 statute miles
0.2 km, very low (LIFR).
CEILING & SKY
VV///
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 15°C
59°F / 59°F. 0°C spread.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
FG, LOW VIS
Fog reported.

Codes in this report: VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.
›Low visibility: 0.12 SM.
›Fog reported.
›METAR is stale (1308 minutes old).
›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 LIFR, wind calm, visibility 0.12 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: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 0.12 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,000 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1548Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
0339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
1609Z (7:09 PM local) → 0318Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1548Z (6:48 PM local) → 0339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1648Z (7:48 PM local) → 0239Z (5:39 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

Kabale Airport is in Western Region. Field elevation 6,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHUKB
RegionWestern Region
CountryUganda
Coordinates-1.2261, 29.9600
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.

HRYR Kigali International Airport
46 NM S
MVFR
HUMA Mbarara Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗HUKB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HUKB have a METAR?
Yes. HUKB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HUKB have a TAF?
When HUKB 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 HUKB?
HUKB sits at 6,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HUKB?
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.