ZA-0363 Weather Karos Airstrip
Upington, Northern CapeElevation 2,772 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: FAUP · 17 NM W · 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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Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
2,772 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1648Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
0346Z 5:46 AM
Loggable night
1712Z (7:12 PM local) → 0322Z (5:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1648Z (6:48 PM local) → 0346Z (5:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1748Z (7:48 PM local) → 0246Z (4:46 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
Karos Airstrip is in Upington, Northern Cape. Field elevation 2,772 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZA-0363
RegionNorthern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates-28.3798, 21.5841
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-0363 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZA-0363. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZA-0363 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ZA-0363. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ZA-0363?
ZA-0363 sits at 2,772 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZA-0363?
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.