KE-0052
Lewa Airstrip
Muchiene, Meru CountyElevation 5,600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: HKEM · 46 NM S · 27 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 3.11 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · HKEM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3.11 SM
5 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5,600 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1540Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
0332Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
1602Z (7:02 PM local) → 0310Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1540Z (6:40 PM local) → 0332Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1640Z (7:40 PM local) → 0232Z (5:32 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
Lewa Airstrip is in Muchiene, Meru County. Field elevation 5,600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKE-0052
RegionMeru County
CountryKenya
Coordinates0.1952, 37.4703
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE-0052 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE-0052. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE-0052 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE-0052. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE-0052?
KE-0052 sits at 5,600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE-0052?
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.