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NFNM · TVU

Matei Airport

Matei, Northern DivisionElevation 60 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,451 ft
+1,391 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

NFNM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (SCT017TCU).

WIND
130° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 25°C
79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, TCU
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (SCT017TCU).
›METAR is stale (160 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 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,600 ft. 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 NFNM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
3,232 x 75 ft
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,451 ft
Pressure altitude
130 ft
Field elevation
60 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
0554Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1758Z 5:58 AM
Loggable night
0615Z (6:15 PM local) → 1737Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0554Z (5:54 PM local) → 1758Z (5:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0654Z (6:54 PM local) → 1658Z (4:58 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

Matei Airport is in Matei, Northern Division. Field elevation 60 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANFNM / TVU
RegionNorthern Division
CountryFiji
Coordinates-16.6906, -179.8770
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.

NFNS Savusavu Airport
45 NM W
MVFR
NFNL Labasa Airport
47 NM W
MVFR
NFNA Nausori International Airport
121 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NFNM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NFNM have a METAR?
Yes. NFNM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NFNM have a TAF?
When NFNM 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 NFNM?
NFNM sits at 60 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFNM?
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.