Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) and NOTAM (Notice To Airman) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC, NOTAM Cotonou airport (Benin) / OACI DBBB/ IATA COO
Cotonou is located close to Cotonou, Fidjrosse-Kpota at 1 mile, Cotonou at 2 mile, Godomè at 3 mile, Abomey-Calavi at 7 mile, Porto-Novo at 18 mile, Ouidah at 21 mile, Allada at 27 mile, Idi Iroko at 31 mile, Sakete at 32 mile, Badagry at 35 mile,
Elevation
6 m = 20 ft
Runways
- runway 06/24 : 2400 m = 7874 ft
aerial view of Cotonou
close by
METAR for Cotonou airport - DBBB
DBBB 231500Z 22014KT 9999 SCT014 FEW021CB 32/26 Q1007 TEMPO TS
Decoded METAR for Cotonou Airport (Benin)
METAR issued by DBBB on Friday 23rd of April 2021 at 15:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 hours and 20 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 32 °C = 90 °F and dew point is 26 °C = 79 °F . This correspond to 71% relative humidity.
QNH is 1007 mb = 29.74 inHg
Wind speed is 26 km/h = 14 kt, direction is 220°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 1400 ft = 430 m. few clouds at 2100 ft = 640 m.
Temporarily thunderstorm
TAF for Cotonou airport - DBBB
DBBB 231100Z 2312/2418 22012KT 9999 SCT012 TEMPO 2314/2320 TS BKN012 FEW023CB PROB30 2413/2418 4000 TSRA BKN010 FEW023CB
Decoded TAF for Cotonou Airport (Benin)
TAF issued by DBBB on Friday 23rd of April 2021 at 11:00 UTC, issued 6 hours and 20 minutes ago. A 30 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Friday 23rd of April 2021 à 12:00 heure TU to Saturday 24th of April 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
2312/2418 22012KT 9999 SCT012
Wind 12 kt = 22 km/h, direction is 220°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
scattered clouds at 1200 ft = 370 m
temporarily from Friday 23rd of April 2021 à 14:00 heure TU to Friday 23rd of April 2021 à 20:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2314/2320 TS BKN012 FEW023CB
thunderstorm
broken at 1200 ft = 370 m few clouds at 2300 ft = 700 m
probability of 30% to have from Saturday 24th of April 2021 à 13:00 heure TU to Saturday 24th of April 2021 à 18:00 heure UTC
PROB30 2413/2418 4000 TSRA BKN010 FEW023CB
Visibility is 4 km = 2 mile.
thunderstorm rain
broken at 1000 ft = 300 m few clouds at 2300 ft = 700 m
NOTAM for Cotonou Airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Thursday 25th of March 2021 at 00:00 to Thursday 20th of May 2021 at 00:01
W0645/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QFAXX//////0621N00223E005 A) DBBB B) 2103250000 C) 2105200001
E) [US DAFIF AND/OR FLIP CHANGE] US DOD DAFIF, E-S AFRICA B-17, ENRT
CHT AFR 2G; CHG ARPT ELEV FROM 62FT TO 19FT. REST DATA UNCHG.
CREATED: 24 Mar 2021 13:17:00
SOURCE: KQZC
NOTAM Runway / valid from Thursday 1st of April 2021 at 15:29 to Saturday 26th of June 2021 at 23:59
A0112/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QMRHX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2104011529 C) 2106252359
E) CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS AROUND RWY 06/24.
CREATED: 01 Apr 2021 16:08:00
SOURCE: DGAAAISX
NOTAM Approach lighting system / valid from Sunday 28th of February 2021 at 21:10 to Saturday 29th of May 2021 at 23:59
A0091/21 NOTAMR A0452/20
Q) DGAC/QLACG/IV/NBO/A /000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2102282110 C) 2105282359 EST
E) APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM RWY 24 CAT II DOWNGRADED DUE TO BROKEN
MASTS.
CREATED: 24 Mar 2021 18:12:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Wednesday 24th of February 2021 at 16:00
A0077/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2102241600 C) PERM
E) AERODROME ELEVATION TO READ 6M (19FT) INSTEAD OF 19M (62FT).AMEND
ASECNA E-AIP DBBB AD2.2 LINE 3
CREATED: 24 Mar 2021 18:11:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Tuesday 9th of February 2021 at 22:15
A0049/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2102092215 C) PERM
E) MAGNETIC VARIATION SHOULD READ 2DEGW(2020) INSTEAD OF
DEC3DEGW (2015). AMEND CHARTS RELATED TO AERODROME CARDINAL
GANTIN DE CADJEHOUN. REF ASECNA E-AIP PART 3.2(AD2.24-01BENIN
CREATED: 24 Mar 2021 18:11:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Threshold lights / valid from Wednesday 24th of March 2021 at 17:03 to Friday 18th of June 2021 at 23:59
A0106/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QLTAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2103241703 C) 2106172359 EST
E) RWY 06 THR IDENT LIGHTING SYSTEM (RTILS) UNSERVICEABLE.
CREATED: 24 Mar 2021 18:04:00
SOURCE: DGAAAISX
NOTAM Sequenced flashing lights / valid from Wednesday 24th of March 2021 at 16:53 to Friday 18th of June 2021 at 23:59
A0105/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QLFAS/I/BO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2103241653 C) 2106172359 EST
E) SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS RWY 24 UNSERVICEABLE.
CREATED: 24 Mar 2021 18:03:00
SOURCE: DGAAAISX
NOTAM Obstacle / valid from Wednesday 10th of February 2021 at 13:25 to Saturday 8th of May 2021 at 23:59
A0051/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2102101325 C) 2105072359
E) PRESENCE OF AERODROME OBSTACLE (ILS SHELTER PEDESTAL) MARKED NOT
LIGHTED. COORDINATES: 062101.30N0022228.88E. ELEVATION 7.3M MSL
F) GND G) 7.3MSL
CREATED: 10 Feb 2021 14:33:00
SOURCE: DGAAAISX
NOTAM Approach lighting system / valid from Sunday 31st of January 2021 at 18:45 to Saturday 1st of May 2021 at 23:59
A0039/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QLAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2101311845 C) 2104302359 EST
E) APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM MATS 4 TO 7 ARE NOT FRANGIBLE
CREATED: 07 Feb 2021 14:19:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Aerodrome / valid from Tuesday 2nd of February 2021 at 06:00 to Friday 30th of April 2021 at 18:00
A0038/21 NOTAMN
Q) DGAC/QFAHG/IV/M /A /000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2102020600 C) 2104301800 EST
E) DAILY 0600-1800
GRASS CUTTING ON RWY 06/24 STRIP. PRESENCE OF WORKERS AND VEHICLES
CREATED: 07 Feb 2021 14:19:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Apron / valid from Friday 29th of January 2021 at 17:50 to Saturday 1st of May 2021 at 23:59
A0036/21 NOTAMR A0418/20
Q) DGAC/QMNXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2101291750 C) 2104302359 EST
E) MARKING ON APRON. PILOTS ARE TO FOLLOW ATC AND MARSHALLERS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARKING
CREATED: 07 Feb 2021 14:19:00
SOURCE: EUECYIYN
NOTAM Runway / valid from Friday 10th of July 2020 at 08:42 to Thursday 23rd of July 2020 at 09:00
C0186/20 NOTAMR C0162/20
Q) DGFC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2007100842 C) 2007230900 EST
D) MON 0000-0700 2200-2359, TUE WED FRI SAT 0000-1000 2200-2359,
THU 0000-0900 2200-2359, SUN 0000-2359
E) RWY 06/24 CLOSED DUE TO WIP.
CREATED: 10 Jul 2020 08:42:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYN
NOTAM Runway / valid from Saturday 9th of May 2020 at 17:19 to Wednesday 13th of May 2020 at 10:00
C0114/20 NOTAMR C0113/20
Q) DGFC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 2005091719 C) 2005131000 EST
D) SAT 1800-2359, SUN TUE 0000-1000 1800-2359, MON 0000-0800
1800-2359,
WED 0000-1000
E) RWY 06/24 CLOSED DUE TUO WIP
CREATED: 09 May 2020 17:33:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYX
NOTAM Threshold lights / valid from Monday 30th of December 2019 at 14:12 to Tuesday 31st of March 2020 at 23:59
C0383/19 NOTAMR C0365/19
Q) DGFC/QLTAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 1912301412 C) 2003302359 EST
E) RTILS RWY 06 U/S.
CREATED: 30 Dec 2019 14:47:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYX
NOTAM Runway / valid from Tuesday 2nd of April 2019 at 19:35 to Wednesday 3rd of July 2019 at 23:59
C0097/19 NOTAMR C0004/19
Q) DGFC/QMRHX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 1904021935 C) 1907022359 EST
E) BIRD CONCENTRATION AROUND RWY 06/24.
CREATED: 02 Apr 2019 19:37:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYX
NOTAM Distance measuring equipment / valid from Tuesday 2nd of April 2019 at 19:30 to Wednesday 3rd of July 2019 at 23:59
C0096/19 NOTAMR C0002/19
Q) DGFC/QNDLX/IV/BO/AE/000/999/0621N00223E200
A) DBBB B) 1904021930 C) 1907022359 EST
E) DME CH80X OPERATES ON SINGLE SET.
CREATED: 02 Apr 2019 19:30:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYX
NOTAM Obstacle / valid from Monday 17th of December 2018 at 12:14
C0350/18 NOTAMN
Q) DGFC/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/0622N00224E005
A) DBBB B) 1812171214 C) PERM
E) INSEERT IN ASECNA AIP DBBB-AD2.10
COLUMNS:0 1 2 3 4 5 6
ZONE2 ETOILE MONUMENT 06DEG22'17,20''N 34,8M MARKED NIL
ROUGE 002DEG24'35,2853''E 30,1M RED-LIGHTED
CREATED: 01 Jan 2019 09:06:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYX
NOTAM Obstacle / valid from Monday 10th of July 2006 at 08:00
C0105/06 NOTAMR C0094/06
Q) DGFC/QOBCE/IV/M/A/000/999/0621N00223E005
A) DBBB B) 0607100800 C) PERM
E) GSM ANTENNA IS ERECTED EASTWARDS THE RWY 24. THE CARACTERISTICS
ARE: PSN:06DEG21'36.287''N-002DEG23'52.938''E
HEIGHT :56.6
CREATED: 25 Dec 2018 20:06:00
SOURCE: GOOOYNYX
nearest airports to Cotonou
- for Cana Bouhicon airport (DBBC) at 58 mile↑
- for Lagos Murtala Muhammed airport (DNMM) at 66 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Lome Tokoin airport (DXXX) at 79 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Save airport (DBBS) at 115 mile↑
- for Atakpame Akpaka airport (DXAK) at 121 mile↑
- for Anie Kolokope airport (DXKP) at 125 mile↑
- for Ibadan airport (DNIB) at 130 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Oshogbo airport (DNOS) at 174 mile↑
Data sources
- NOTAM : ICAO (www.icao.int)
- METAR et TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC France : DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)