ZA-0053 Weather Ganspan Airport
Ganspan, Northern CapeElevation 3,778 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAKM · 52 NM S · 19 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAKM
WIND
310@6
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
3,778 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1634Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
0334Z 5:34 AM
Loggable night
1659Z (6:59 PM local) → 0309Z (5:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1634Z (6:34 PM local) → 0334Z (5:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1734Z (7:34 PM local) → 0234Z (4:34 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
Ganspan Airport is in Ganspan, Northern Cape. Field elevation 3,778 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZA-0053
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-27.9417, 24.8200
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZA-0053 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZA-0053. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZA-0053 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZA-0053. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZA-0053?
ZA-0053 sits at 3,778 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZA-0053?
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.