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Sadiq Abubakar III International airport in Sokoto (Nigeria)

Sadiq Abubakar III International airport is located near Sokoto, with Sire at 1mi↑, Sokoto at 10mi↑, Dange at 10mi↑, Sokoto State at 12mi↑, Rabah at 25mi↑, Binji at 29mi↑,

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aerial view of Sadiq Abubakar III International airport

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Elevation : 308 m = 1010ft

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weather : overcast at Sire

ciel couvert
82°F
77 ↗ 95°F

wind ↑ 12mph
gusting to 17mph

high heat alert with 95°F at Sire

Aviation weather for Sadiq Abubakar III International airport DNSO SKO

METAR for Sadiq Abubakar III International airport DNSO SKO

DNSO 301800Z 26008KT 9999 SCT013 FEW023CB 34/21 Q1009 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Sadiq Abubakar III International airport DNSO SKO

METAR issued by DNSO on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 18:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 3 days and 76 hours and -4290 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 34°C = 93°F, dew point is 21°C = 70°F. The air is moderately humid : relative air humidity is 47 %.

QNH is 1009hPa = 29.8inHg

Wind 15km/h = 8kt, direction is 260°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1300ft = 400m. few clouds at 2300ft = 700m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

No TAF for Sadiq Abubakar III International airport

but aviation weather is available at Kaduna airport (DNKA) at 210mi↑

NOTAM for Sadiq Abubakar III International airport

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