ZA-0324 Weather Alkantpan Test Range Airport

Northern CapeElevation 3,530 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAUP · 106 NM NW · 19 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · FAUP
WIND
210@6
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ZA-0324. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,530 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1647Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
0342Z 5:42 AM
Loggable night
1712Z (7:12 PM local) → 0317Z (5:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1647Z (6:47 PM local) → 0342Z (5:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1747Z (7:47 PM local) → 0242Z (4:42 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

Alkantpan Test Range Airport is in Northern Cape. Field elevation 3,530 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFACO
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-29.9332, 22.2657
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ZA-0324 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: FAUP (106 NM NW, UNKNOWN).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZA-0324 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZA-0324. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZA-0324 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZA-0324. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZA-0324?
ZA-0324 sits at 3,530 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZA-0324?
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.