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HUKS/KSE METAR & TAF Kasese Airport

Kasese, Western RegionElevation 3,146 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,518 ft
+1,372 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

HUKS is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW023CB).

WIND
70° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020 FEW023CB
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 20°C
72°F / 68°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB
Cumulonimbus reported (FEW023CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (2:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:00 PM local)

HUKS forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 13Z to 14Z with MVFR possible (CB, CB). Best period is 12Z to 13Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
BKN0191,900 ft · 5.6 SM
1200Z3:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM2136Z12:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0712Z10:12 AM1200Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO SCT BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW023CB).
›METAR is stale (5704 minutes old).

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 70° at 8 kt, visibility 10 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: thunderstorms reported.

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

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

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,518 ft
Pressure altitude
2,946 ft
Field elevation
3,146 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
1546Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
0340Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
1607Z (7:07 PM local) → 0319Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1546Z (6:46 PM local) → 0340Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1646Z (7:46 PM local) → 0240Z (5:40 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

Kasese Airport is in Kasese, Western Region. Field elevation 3,146 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHUKS / KSE
RegionWestern Region
CountryUganda
Coordinates0.1830, 30.1000
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.

HUMA Mbarara Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗HUKS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HUKS have a METAR?
Yes. HUKS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does HUKS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for HUKS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at HUKS?
HUKS sits at 3,146 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HUKS?
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.