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NLWW/WLS METAR & TAF Hihifo Airport

Wallis IslandElevation 79 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling 3,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
110@14
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,592 ft
+1,513 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (9:30 AM local) · 12 min old

NLWW is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,100 feet AGL.

WIND
110° at 14 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 23°C
82°F / 73°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (5:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 AM local)

NLWW forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0555,500 ft
BKN0555,500 ft
1800Z6:00 AM2248Z10:48 AM0336Z3:36 PM0824Z8:24 PM1312Z1:12 AM1800Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN PROB30 TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 110° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,100 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
NESW0826 110°110°14 kt110°110° 14110°
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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
110° at 14 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0813 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
08
HEAD
13 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
26
HEAD
13 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
6,890 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,592 ft
Pressure altitude
29 ft
Field elevation
79 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
0544Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 5:13 AM
Loggable night
0606Z (6:06 PM local) → 1651Z (4:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0544Z (5:44 PM local) → 1713Z (5:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0644Z (6:44 PM local) → 1613Z (4:13 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

Hihifo Airport is in Wallis Island. Field elevation 79 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANLWW / WLS
CountryWallis and Futuna
Coordinates-13.2394, -176.1986
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

653.3
RDO
A/G
118.3
INFO
AFIS
118.3
VDF
MISC

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗NLWW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NLWW have a METAR?
Yes. NLWW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NLWW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for NLWW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at NLWW?
NLWW sits at 79 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NLWW?
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.