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NFKD/KDV METAR Vunisea Airport

Vunisea, Eastern DivisionElevation 6 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,115 ft
+1,109 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (9:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

NFKD is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 12004 minutes old.

WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT028
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 20°C
77°F / 68°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (12004 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 VFR, wind from 160° at 6 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: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,115 ft
Pressure altitude
-74 ft
Field elevation
6 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0612Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1729Z 5:29 AM
Loggable night
0635Z (6:35 PM local) → 1706Z (5:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0612Z (6:12 PM local) → 1729Z (5:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0712Z (7:12 PM local) → 1629Z (4:29 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

Vunisea Airport is in Vunisea, Eastern Division. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANFKD / KDV
RegionEastern Division
CountryFiji
Coordinates-19.0581, 178.1570
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.

NFNA Nausori International Airport
65 NM N
VFR
NFFN Nadi International Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NFKD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NFKD have a METAR?
Yes. NFKD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NFKD have a TAF?
When NFKD 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 NFKD?
NFKD sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFKD?
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.