NFTF/TBU METAR & TAF Fua'amotu International Airport

Nuku'alofa, TongatapuElevation 126 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 19 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

100@7

gust 19 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

697 ft

+571 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (10:00 PM local) · 44 min old

NFTF is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots gusting 19. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 19 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

100° at 7 kt, gust 19

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT017

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 19°C

72°F / 66°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 19 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0515Z (6:15 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 PM local)

NFTF forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 21Z to 06Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 21Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z7:00 PM1048Z11:48 PM1536Z4:36 AM2024Z9:24 AM0112Z2:12 PM0600Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 19 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Large gust spread: 7 kt gusting 19 kt.

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 100° at 7 kt, gusting 19 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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50 kt

65 kt

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100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

100° at 7 kt, gust 19

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 116 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

8,795 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

4,951 x 195 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

697 ft

Pressure altitude

-164 ft

Field elevation

126 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

0547Z 6:47 PM

Sunrise

1701Z 6:01 AM

Loggable night

0610Z (7:10 PM local) → 1638Z (5:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0547Z (6:47 PM local) → 1701Z (6:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0647Z (7:47 PM local) → 1601Z (5:01 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

Fua'amotu International Airport is in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu. Field elevation 126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANFTF / TBU

RegionTongatapu

CountryTonga

Coordinates-21.2414, -175.1492

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

322.6

RDO

AFIS

884.6

RDO

AFIS

118.5

APP

121.9

GND

118.5

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

NFTL Lifuka Island Airport

99 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗NFTF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NFTF have a METAR?

Yes. NFTF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does NFTF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for NFTF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at NFTF?

NFTF sits at 126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFTF?

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.