Vlakteplaas Airstrip

ZA-0164 · Eastern Cape, South Africa

METAR ZA-0164 · Vlakteplaas Airstrip

2 May 22:00 LT
1h
The METAR station used is 62 km away from the airport
Compass
Wind direction of Vlakteplaas Airstrip 8/26
Wind: 2 kt, 1 beaufort

1 kt

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CAVOK
METAR FAPE 022000Z VRB02KT CAVOK 15/14 Q1015 NOSIG

METAR Vlakteplaas Airstrip - ZA-0164

Vlakteplaas Airstrip is a small airport in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The airport is located at latitude -33.96853 and longitude 24.94054. The airport has one runway: 8/26. This airport has no ICAO code, we use ZA-0164 as reference. The airport is in the Capetown FIR.

This aviation weather observation was made for Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport on May 2, 2024 22:00, local time.

Airport observations

There is little or no wind from a variable direction.

The weather is CAVOK. That means there are no clouds below 5,000 ft or the MSA (minimum safe altitude), whichever is higher. This also means that no cumulonimbus or towering cumulus clouds have been observed and the visibility is 10 km or more or more. Furthermore, there can't be fog, precipitation nor other significant weather.

The temperature and wind chill are 15 °C. The dew point is 14 °C, the relative humidity is 94%. The air pressure at sea level is 1015 hPa (QNH).

Daylight period

Today the sun rises at 06:56 and sets at 17:38. This applies to Vlakteplaas Airstrip, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +2 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Companies

On this airport you can find skydive centers. The only known company on this field is Skydive Jeffreys Bay.

Experiences

Go to Vliegles.nl to find flying lessons, skydives and other flying experiences. Browse the page for all available activities near Vlakteplaas Airstrip. You can also use the search function to find specific flying lessons, skydives or other flying experiences near your place.

Runways

Id Heading Crosswind Headwind Crosswind %
8/26 054°-234° 2 kt 1 kt 81 %

The direction with the greatest headwind component is highlighted and used for crosswind calculation. This does not necessarily mean this direction is in use.

Temperature & Weather

Temperature 15 °C
Dewpoint 14 °C
Rel. humidity 94%
Kp-index 7 (0-9)

Daylight period

Sunrise
06:53 (7:49h)
Midday
12:14
Sunset
17:35

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