FARB

Richards Bay Airport

Airport at Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal · IATA RCB · elevation 109 ft

Weather at King Shaka International Airport

Marginal visual

The nearest report, from FALE, 135 km away. Observed 09:00 South African time, 46 minutes ago. Low cloud or reduced visibility.

Wind: 100° at 5 knots, varying 040° to 160°
Visibility: 10 km or more
Cloud: Broken cloud at 1 800 ft
Temperature: 24 °C, dew point 20 °C
QNH: 1014 hPa
Density altitude: About 1 400 ft (estimate)

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METAR FALE 130700Z 10005KT 040V160 9999 BKN018 24/20 Q1014 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF) for FALE

Issued Fri 13 Nov, 07:23 South African time.

Fri 08:00 to Fri 10:00
Wind 050° at 8 knots; visibility 10 km or more; scattered cloud at 2 000 ft
From: Fri 10:00 to Fri 12:00
Wind 040° at 12 knots; visibility 10 km or more; no significant weather; no significant cloud
From: Fri 12:00 to Sat 14:00
Wind 170° at 10 knots; visibility 10 km or more; broken cloud at 2 500 ft
Temporarily: Fri 20:00 to Sat 08:00
Visibility 5 km; rain; overcast at 1 500 ft

Show the raw TAF

TAF COR FALE 130523Z 1306/1412 05008KT 9999 SCT020 TX26/1412Z TN20/1404Z FM130800 04012KT CAVOK FM131000 17010KT 9999 BKN025 TEMPO 1318/1406 5000 RA OVC015

Not for flight planning. Reports can be late, missing or decoded imperfectly, and airfield details come from a public database that may be out of date. Get an official briefing (South African Weather Service aviation services) and check the current AIP and NOTAMs before you fly.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lights
05/23	1300 m	21 m	Tar	Yes

Frequencies

From a public database: confirm them in the current AIP before you fly.

APP APP118.9
TWR TWR118.9

Airfield data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: aviationweather.gov, relaying South African Weather Service reports.