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Makhado Air Force Base airport in Louis Trichardt Southwest (South Africa)

Makhado Air Force Base airport is located near Louis Trichardt Southwest, with Rietvlei at 13mi↑, Louis Trichardt at 15mi↑, Mara at 19mi↑, Dendron at 28mi↑, Marowe at 37mi↑, Palmietfontein at 38mi↑, Duiwelskloof at 46mi↑, GAKGAPANE at 46mi↑,

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Elevation : 935 m = 3068ft

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weather : overcast at Rietvlei

ciel couvert
55°F
55 ↗ 64°F

wind ↑ 16mph
gusting to 35mph

Aviation weather for Makhado Air Force Base airport FALM

No METAR for Makhado Air Force Base airport

but aviation weather is available at Polokwane International airport (FAPP) at 50mi↑

TAF for Makhado Air Force Base airport FALM

TAF FALM 020300Z 0204/0215 VRB03KT CAVOK TX28/0213Z TN13/0204Z BECMG 0208/0210 09010KT

Decoded TAF for Makhado Air Force Base airport FALM

TAF issued by FALM on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 03:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 3 days and 4 hours and 56 minutes. weather forecast for 11 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Wednesday, September 2, 2026 à 04:00 heure TU to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC

wind 3kt = 6km/h direction is VRB° with gusts at kt = kt

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.

NSC (No Significant Clouds) = no clouds below 5000 ft and no TCU (tower CUmulus) or CB 'cumulonimbus)

from Wednesday, September 2, 2026 à 08:00 heure TU to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 à 15:00 heure UTC

becoming

wind 10kt = 19km/h direction is 90° with gusts at kt = kt

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.

NSC (No Significant Clouds) = no clouds below 5000 ft and no TCU (tower CUmulus) or CB 'cumulonimbus)

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