NFTL/HPA METAR & TAF Lifuka Island Airport

Lifuka, Ha'apaiElevation 31 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

30,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,175 ft

+1,144 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (2:00 PM local) · 50 min old

NFTL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 30,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW016TCU).

WIND

120° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 30,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 21°C

79°F / 70°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU

Towering cumulus reported (FEW016TCU).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW016TCU).

›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 120° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 30,000 ft. 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

120° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 118 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

3,937 x 98 ft

Surface

BIT

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,175 ft

Pressure altitude

-139 ft

Field elevation

31 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

0543Z 6:43 PM

Sunrise

1658Z 5:58 AM

Loggable night

0606Z (7:06 PM local) → 1636Z (5:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0543Z (6:43 PM local) → 1658Z (5:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0643Z (7:43 PM local) → 1558Z (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

Lifuka Island Airport is in Lifuka, Ha'apai. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATANFTL / HPA

RegionHa'apai

CountryTonga

Coordinates-19.7770, -174.3410

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

LIFUKA FS

AFIS

118.1

LIFUKA FS

FSS

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.

NFTV Vava'u International Airport

75 NM N

VFR

NFTF Fua'amotu International Airport

99 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗NFTL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does NFTL have a METAR?

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

Does NFTL have a TAF?

When NFTL 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 NFTL?

NFTL sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NFTL?

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.