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King Shaka International airport in Durban (South Africa)

King Shaka International airport is located near Durban, with La Mercy at 2mi↑, Westbrook at 3mi↑, Verulam at 5mi↑, Ballitoville at 8mi↑, Umhlanga at 8mi↑, Mount Edgecombe at 9mi↑,

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Elevation : 90 m = 295ft

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weather : scattered clouds at La Mercy

nuages épars
82°F

wind ↑ 8mph

Aviation weather for King Shaka International airport FALE DUR

METAR for King Shaka International airport FALE DUR

SPECI FALE 071702Z 19010KT 9999 SCT011 BKN014 FEW020CB 27/24 Q1012 TEMPO 5000 TSRA

Decoded METAR for King Shaka International airport FALE DUR

METAR issued by FALE on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 hours and 6 minutes ago.

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

The temperature is 27°C = 81°F, dew point is 24°C = 75°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 84 %.

QNH is 1012hPa = 29.88inHg

Wind 19km/h = 10kt, direction is 190°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 1100ft = 340m. broken at 1400ft = 430m. few clouds at 2000ft = 610m.

Temporarily 5000 thunderstorm rain

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.

TAF for King Shaka International airport FALE DUR

FALE 071600Z 0718/0824 15006KT 9999 SCT010 TX32/0812Z TN23/0803Z PROB30 TEMPO 0718/0722 4000 TSRA BKN006 FEW030CB BECMG 0722/0724 VRB03KT SCT015 FM080800 18015KT 9999 SCT015 PROB40 TEMPO 0815/0824 2000 TSRA BKN005 SCT030CB

Decoded TAF for King Shaka International airport FALE DUR

TAF issued by FALE on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, issued 2 hours and 8 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 22:00 heure UTC

0718/0824 15006KT 9999 SCT010 TX32/0812Z TN23/0803Z

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 150°

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

scattered clouds at 1000ft = 300m

probability of 30% to have temporarily from Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 18:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 22:00 heure UTC

PROB30 TEMPO 0718/0722 4000 TSRA BKN006 FEW030CB

Visibility is 4km = 2mi.

thunderstorm rain

broken at 600ft = 180m few clouds at 3000ft = 910m

becoming from Saturday, February 7, 2026 à 00:00 heure TU to Sunday, February 8, 2026 à 08:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0722/0724 VRB03KT SCT015

wind 3kt = 6km/h, direction is °

scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m

from Sunday, February 8, 2026 à 08:00 heure TU to Sunday, February 8, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC

FM080800 18015KT 9999 SCT015

wind 15kt = 28km/h, direction is 180°

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

scattered clouds at 1500ft = 460m

probability of 40% to have temporarily from Sunday, February 8, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Sunday, February 8, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC

PROB40 TEMPO 0815/0824 2000 TSRA BKN005 SCT030CB

Visibility is 2km = 1mi.

thunderstorm rain

broken at 500ft = 150m scattered clouds at 3000ft = 910m

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

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