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 Takoradi airport (Ghana) / ICAO DGTK/ IATA TKD
Takoradi airport (Ghana) is located close to Sekondi-Takoradi, Kwesimintim at 2 mile↑, Takoradi at 2 mile↑, Sekondi-Takoradi at 5 mile↑, Shama Junction at 13 mile↑, Tarkwa at 32 mile↑, Axim at 32 mile↑, Elmina at 32 mile↑, Aboso at 34 mile↑, Cape Coast at 39 mile↑, Prestea at 45 mile↑,
Elevation : 6 m = 20 ft
Runways
- runway 04/22 : 1751 m = 5745 ft
aerial view of Takoradi
METAR for Takoradi airport - DGTK
DGTK 151500Z 23010KT 9999 FEW013 FEW030CB 30/26 Q1008 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for Takoradi Airport (Ghana)
METAR issued by DGTK on Tuesday 15th of December 2020 at 15:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 224 days and 13 hours and 30 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 30 °C = 86 °F and dew point is 26 °C = 79 °F . This correspond to 79% relative humidity.
QNH is 1008 mb = 29.77 inHg
Wind speed is 19 km/h = 10 kt, direction is 230°.
Clouds : few clouds at 1300 ft = 400 m. few clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
TAF for Takoradi airport - DGTK
DGTK 131100Z 1312/1418 23010KT 9999 SCT015 TEMPO 1314/1316 TS FEW030CB PROB30 TEMPO 1316/1320 7000 -TSRA SCT010 FEW030CB BECMG 1322/1324 00000KT SCT010 PROB30 TEMPO 1405/1407 5000 BR
Decoded TAF for Takoradi Airport (Ghana)
TAF issued by DGTK on Friday 13th of November 2020 at 11:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 256 days and 17 hours and 30 minutes ago. A 30 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Friday 13th of November 2020 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday 13th of November 2020 à 22:00 heure UTC
1312/1418 23010KT 9999 SCT015
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 230°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
scattered clouds at 1500 ft = 460 m
temporarily from Friday 13th of November 2020 à 14:00 heure TU to Friday 13th of November 2020 à 16:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1314/1316 TS FEW030CB
thunderstorm
few clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday 13th of November 2020 à 16:00 heure TU to Friday 13th of November 2020 à 20:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1316/1320 7000 -TSRA SCT010 FEW030CB
Visibility is 7 km = 4 mile.
light thunderstorm rain
scattered clouds at 1000 ft = 300 m few clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m
becoming from Saturday 14th of November 2020 à 00:00 heure TU to Saturday 14th of November 2020 à 18:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1322/1324 00000KT SCT010
scattered clouds at 1000 ft = 300 m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Saturday 14th of November 2020 à 05:00 heure TU to Saturday 14th of November 2020 à 07:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 1405/1407 5000 BR
Visibility is 5 km = 3 mile.
mist
NOTAM for Takoradi 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.
No NOTAM provided by ICAO
close by
nearest airports to Takoradi
- for Aboisso airport (DIAO) at 108 mile↑
- for Accra Kotoka Intl airport (DGAA) at 121 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Kumasi airport (DGSI) at 126 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny airport (DIAP) at 150 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Abengourou airport (DIAU) at 171 mile↑
- for Sunyani airport (DGSN) at 175 mile↑
- for Dabou airport (DIDB) at 184 mile↑
- for Lome Tokoin airport (DXXX) at 226 mile↑METAR & TAF
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)