MA-0003 Weather Mahbes Airbase
Western Sahara (disputed territory)Elevation 1,623 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: DAOF · 57 NM E · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · DAOF
WIND
090@7
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
1,623 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1758Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
0643Z 6:43 AM
Loggable night
1822Z (6:22 PM local) → 0619Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1758Z (5:58 PM local) → 0643Z (6:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1858Z (6:58 PM local) → 0543Z (5:43 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
Mahbes Airbase is in Western Sahara (disputed territory). Field elevation 1,623 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA-0003
CountryWestern Sahara (disputed territory)
Coordinates27.7270, -9.2379
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.125
APP
APP
118.05
TWR
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
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA-0003 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA-0003. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA-0003 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA-0003. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA-0003?
MA-0003 sits at 1,623 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA-0003?
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.