ZA-0163 Weather Kalahari Oryx
Upington, Northern CapeElevation 2,880 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAUP · 50 NM W · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAUP
WIND
220@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
2,880 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1645Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
0344Z 5:44 AM
Loggable night
1710Z (7:10 PM local) → 0319Z (5:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1645Z (6:45 PM local) → 0344Z (5:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1745Z (7:45 PM local) → 0244Z (4:44 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
Kalahari Oryx is in Upington, Northern Cape. Field elevation 2,880 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZA-0163
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-28.4220, 22.2010
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-0163 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZA-0163. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZA-0163 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZA-0163. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZA-0163?
ZA-0163 sits at 2,880 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZA-0163?
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.