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NFNR/RTA METAR Rotuma Airport

Rotuma, Rotuma (dependency)Elevation 22 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,552 ft
+1,530 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

NFNR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. The main issue is metar is 259 minutes old.

WIND
130° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 26°C
82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (259 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 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,500 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 NFNR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,552 ft
Pressure altitude
2 ft
Field elevation
22 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
0610Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1740Z 5:40 AM
Loggable night
0632Z (6:32 PM local) → 1719Z (5:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0610Z (6:10 PM local) → 1740Z (5:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0710Z (7:10 PM local) → 1640Z (4:40 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

Rotuma Airport is in Rotuma, Rotuma (dependency). Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANFNR / RTA
RegionRotuma (dependency)
CountryFiji
Coordinates-12.4825, 177.0710
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NFNR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NFNR have a METAR?
Yes. NFNR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NFNR have a TAF?
When NFNR 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 NFNR?
NFNR sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFNR?
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.