NLWF/FUT METAR & TAF Pointe Vele Airport

Futuna IslandElevation 20 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (5:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (6:00 PM local)

NLWF forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 15Z with IFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
BKN0353,500 ft
0600Z6:00 PM1048Z10:48 PM1536Z3:36 AM2024Z8:24 AM0112Z1:12 PM0600Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN TEMPO PROB30

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR 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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NLWF. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
3,609 x 98 ft
Surface
UNK
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
20 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0552Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1720Z 5:20 AM
Loggable night
0614Z (6:14 PM local) → 1658Z (4:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0552Z (5:52 PM local) → 1720Z (5:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0652Z (6:52 PM local) → 1620Z (4:20 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

Pointe Vele Airport is in Futuna Island. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANLWF / FUT
CountryWallis and Futuna
Coordinates-14.3116, -178.0665
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NLWF have a METAR?
Yes. NLWF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does NLWF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for NLWF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at NLWF?
NLWF sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NLWF?
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.