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 Diego Garcia airport (British Indian Ocean Territory) / ICAO FJDG/ IATA NKW
Diego Garcia airport (British Indian Ocean Territory) is located close to Diego Garcia, Hithadhoo at 466 mile↑, Meedhoo at 468 mile↑, Thinadhoo at 543 mile↑, Madifushi at 671 mile↑, Vilufushi at 681 mile↑, Kudahuvadhoo at 691 mile↑, Muli at 711 mile↑, Mahibadhoo at 768 mile↑, Male at 797 mile↑, Maale at 797 mile↑,
Elevation : 3 m = 10 ft
Runways
- runway 13/31 : 3659 m = 12005 ft
aerial view of Diego Garcia
METAR for Diego Garcia airport - FJDG
FJDG 140355Z 00000KT 9999 FEW025 SCT080 SCT250 32/27 A2987 RMK SLP112 T03210271
Decoded METAR for Diego Garcia Airport (British Indian Ocean Territory)
METAR issued by FJDG on Friday 14th of January 2022 at 03:55 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 8 days and 206 hours and -11507 minutes ago.
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
Temperature is 32 °C = 90 °F and dew point is 27 °C = 81 °F . This correspond to 75% relative humidity.
QNH is 1012 mb = 29.88 inHg
Wind speed is 0 km/h = 0 kt, direction is 0°.
Clouds : few clouds at 2500 ft = 760 m. scattered clouds at 8000 ft = 2440 m. scattered clouds at 25000 ft = 7620 m.
Remarks : Sea Level Pressure SLP=112 T03210271
TAF for Diego Garcia airport - FJDG
FJDG 200100Z 2001/2107 27015KT 9999 FEW020 SCT060 BKN100 QNH2979INS BECMG 2005/2006 24015KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN100 QNH2974INS TEMPO 2008/2011 VRB15G25KT 4800 TSRA BKN040CB OVC100 BECMG 2014/2015 27015KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT060 QNH2975INS TX29/2017Z TN27/2001Z LIMITED METWATCH 2001 TIL 2009
Decoded TAF for Diego Garcia Airport (British Indian Ocean Territory)
TAF issued by FJDG on Thursday 20th of January 2022 at 01:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 2 days and 17 hours and 8 minutes ago. A 30 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 01:00 heure TU to Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 05:00 heure UTC
2001/2107 27015KT 9999 FEW020 SCT060 BKN100 QNH2979INS
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h, direction is 270°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m scattered clouds at 6000 ft = 1830 m broken at 10000 ft = 3050 m
becoming from Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 06:00 heure TU to Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 14:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2005/2006 24015KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN100 QNH2974INS
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h, direction is 240°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
VC thunderstorm
scattered clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m broken at 10000 ft = 3050 m
temporarily from Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 08:00 heure TU to Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 11:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2008/2011 VRB15G25KT 4800 TSRA BKN040CB OVC100
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h with gusts at 25 kt = 46 km/h, direction is °
Visibility is 5 km = 3 mile.
thunderstorm rain
broken at 4000 ft = 1220 m overcast at 10000 ft = 3050 m
becoming from Thursday 20th of January 2022 à 15:00 heure TU to Friday 21st of January 2022 à 07:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2014/2015 27015KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT060 QNH2975INS TX29/2017Z TN27/2001Z LIMITED METWATCH 2001 TIL 2009
no significant weather
LIMITED
METWATCH
2001
TIL
2009
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h, direction is 270°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 2000 ft = 610 m scattered clouds at 6000 ft = 1830 m
close by
nearest airports to Diego Garcia
- for Gan airport (VRMG) at 460 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Fuvahmulah airport (VRMR) at 489 mile↑
- for Kaadedhdhoo airport (VRMT) at 541 mile↑
- for Kooddoo airport (VRMO) at 560 mile↑
- for Kadhdhoo airport (VRMK) at 638 mile↑
- for Thimarafushi airport (VRNT) at 660 mile↑
- for Dhaalu Atoll airport (VRMU) at 690 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)