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NFNS/SVU METAR Savusavu Airport

Savusavu, Northern DivisionElevation 17 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,337 ft
+1,320 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (4:00 PM local) · 27 min old

NFNS is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
170° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT020 SCT300
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 20°C
81°F / 68°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 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: Low

›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 170° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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 NFNS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
2,833 x 59 ft
Surface
N/A
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,337 ft
Pressure altitude
-93 ft
Field elevation
17 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0605Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1727Z 5:27 AM
Loggable night
0627Z (6:27 PM local) → 1705Z (5:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0605Z (6:05 PM local) → 1727Z (5:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0705Z (7:05 PM local) → 1627Z (4:27 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

Savusavu Airport is in Savusavu, Northern Division. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANFNS / SVU
RegionNorthern Division
CountryFiji
Coordinates-16.8034, 179.3406
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.

NFNL Labasa Airport
20 NM N
VFR
NFNM Matei Airport
45 NM E
VFR
NFNA Nausori International Airport
87 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NFNS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NFNS have a METAR?
Yes. NFNS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NFNS have a TAF?
When NFNS 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 NFNS?
NFNS sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFNS?
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.