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 Kaduna airport (Nigeria) / ICAO DNKA/ IATA KAD
Kaduna airport (Nigeria) is located close to Kaduna, Ifira at 2 mile↑, Kaduna at 14 mile↑, Kujama at 27 mile↑, Igabi at 32 mile↑, Wusasa at 36 mile↑, Kajuru at 36 mile↑, Hanwa at 39 mile↑, Zaria at 40 mile↑, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari at 43 mile↑, Hunkuyi at 45 mile↑,
Elevation : 632 m = 2073 ft
Runways
- runway 05/23 : 3000 m = 9843 ft
aerial view of Kaduna
METAR for Kaduna airport - DNKA
DNKA 260800Z 22007KT 9999 BKN009 23/21 Q1017
Decoded METAR for Kaduna Airport (Nigeria)
METAR issued by DNKA on Monday 26th of July 2021 at 08:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 14 hours and 21 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 23 °C = 73 °F and dew point is 21 °C = 70 °F . This correspond to 89% relative humidity.
QNH is 1017 mb = 30.03 inHg
Wind speed is 13 km/h = 7 kt, direction is 220°.
Clouds : broken at 900 ft = 270 m.
TAF for Kaduna airport - DNKA
DNKA 240500Z 2406/2512 23008KT 9999 FEW009 BECMG 2408/2410 BKN011 TEMPO 2416/2422 08018KT 5000 -TSRA FEW018CB BECMG 2422/2424 16007KT SCT009 BECMG 2508/2510 22010KT BKN010
Decoded TAF for Kaduna Airport (Nigeria)
TAF issued by DNKA on Saturday 24th of July 2021 at 05:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 3 days and 17 hours and 21 minutes ago. A 30 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Saturday 24th of July 2021 à 06:00 heure TU to Saturday 24th of July 2021 à 08:00 heure UTC
2406/2512 23008KT 9999 FEW009
Wind 8 kt = 15 km/h, direction is 230°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 900 ft = 270 m
becoming from Saturday 24th of July 2021 à 10:00 heure TU to Sunday 25th of July 2021 à 22:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2408/2410 BKN011
broken at 1100 ft = 340 m
temporarily from Saturday 24th of July 2021 à 16:00 heure TU to Sunday 25th of July 2021 à 22:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2416/2422 08018KT 5000 -TSRA FEW018CB
Wind 18 kt = 33 km/h, direction is 80°
Visibility is 5 km = 3 mile.
light thunderstorm rain
few clouds at 1800 ft = 550 m
becoming from Sunday 25th of July 2021 à 00:00 heure TU to Sunday 25th of July 2021 à 08:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2422/2424 16007KT SCT009
Wind 7 kt = 13 km/h, direction is 160°
scattered clouds at 900 ft = 270 m
becoming from Sunday 25th of July 2021 à 10:00 heure TU to Sunday 25th of July 2021 à 12:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2508/2510 22010KT BKN010
Wind 10 kt = 19 km/h, direction is 220°
broken at 1000 ft = 300 m
NOTAM for Kaduna 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 Kaduna
- for Zaria airport (DNZA) at 39 mile↑
- for Minna airport (DNMN) at 93 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Gusau airport (DNGU) at 110 mile↑
- for Abuja Intl airport (DNAA) at 117 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Kano Mallam Aminu Intl airport (DNKN) at 124 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Jos airport (DNJO) at 128 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Bida airport (DNBI) at 142 mile↑
- for Dutse International airport (DNDS) at 155 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)