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) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC King Mswati III International airport (Eswatini) / ICAO FDSK/ IATA SHO
King Mswati III International airport (Eswatini) (Sikhuphe International ) is located close to Manzini, Mliba at 11 mile↑, Siteki at 16 mile↑, Manzini at 23 mile↑, Mhlume at 24 mile↑, Kwaluseni at 25 mile↑, Sidvokodvo at 26 mile↑, Tshaneni at 26 mile, Matsapha at 27 mile↑, Lobamba at 33 mile↑, Big Bend at 34 mile↑, Malkerns at 36 mile↑, Mbabane at 36 mile↑,
Elevation : 333 m = 1093 ft
Runways
- runway 02/20 : 3600 m = 11811 ft
aerial view of King Mswati III International
METAR for King Mswati III International airport - FDSK
FDSK 161400Z 18009KT 9999 SCT025 FEW040TCU 20/16 Q1029 TEMPO -TS FEW040CB
Decoded METAR for King Mswati III International Airport (Eswatini)
METAR issued by FDSK on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 14:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 4 days and 99 hours and -5704 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 20 °C = 68 °F and dew point is 16 °C = 61 °F . This correspond to 78% relative humidity.
QNH is 1029 mb = 30.39 inHg
Wind speed is 17 km/h = 9 kt, direction is 180°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 2500 ft = 760 m. few clouds at 4000 ft = 1220 m.
Temporarily light thunderstorm few clouds 040 presence of cumulonimbus
TAF for King Mswati III International airport - FDSK
FDSK 161000Z 1612/1618 17008KT 9999 BKN030 TEMPO 1612/1614 6000 -RADZ SCT010 BKN020
Decoded TAF for King Mswati III International Airport (Eswatini)
TAF issued by FDSK on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 4 days and 7 hours and 56 minutes ago. A 6 hour weather forecast that is updated every 3 hours.
from Monday, May 16, 2022 à 12:00 heure TU to Monday, May 16, 2022 à 18:00 heure UTC
1612/1618 17008KT 9999 BKN030
Wind 8 kt = 15 km/h, direction is 170°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
broken at 3000 ft = 910 m
temporarily from Monday, May 16, 2022 à 12:00 heure TU to Monday, May 16, 2022 à 14:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1612/1614 6000 -RADZ SCT010 BKN020
Visibility is 6 km = 4 mile.
light rain drizzle
scattered clouds at 1000 ft = 300 m broken at 2000 ft = 610 m
close by
- Nearest hotels
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- for Siteki airport at 16 mile↑
- for Simunye airport at 17 mile↑
nearest airports to King Mswati III International
- for Siteki airport (FDST) at 16 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Simunye airport (FDSM) at 17 mile↑
- for Tambankulu airport (FDTM) at 24 mile↑
- for Mhlume airport (FDMH) at 24 mile↑
- for Big Bend Tambuti airport (FDBT) at 26 mile↑
- for Matshapa Manzini airport (FDMS) at 28 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Ubombo Ranches airport (FDUB) at 32 mile↑
- for Big Bend Sugar Estate airport (FDBS) at 33 mile↑
- for Big Bend Matata airport (FDBM) at 38 mile↑
- for Kubuta airport (FDKB) at 39 mile↑
- for Tshaneni airport (FDTS) at 41 mile↑
- for Piggs Peak Ngonini airport (FDNG) at 46 mile↑
- for Msauli airport (FAMZ) at 48 mile↑
- for Nsoko airport (FDNS) at 48 mile↑
- for Ingwavuma airport (FAIV) at 55 mile↑
- for Maputo airport (FQMA) at 61 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Nhlangano airport (FDNH) at 61 mile↑
- for Malelane airport (FAMN) at 65 mile↑
- for Komatipoort airport (FAKP) at 65 mile↑
- for Lavumisa airport (FDGL) at 67 mile↑
Data sources
- METAR : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr), Espagne ENAIRE (https://aip.enaire.es)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)