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Lubumbashi International airport (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Lubumbashi International airport is located near Lubumbashi, with Ruashi at 2mi↑, Lubumbashi at 6mi↑, Kipushi at 24mi↑, Kasumbalesa at 46mi↑, Chililabombwe at 57mi↑, Likasi at 69mi↑, Chingola at 69mi↑, Chiwempala at 70mi↑,

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aerial view of Lubumbashi International airport

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Elevation : 1309 m = 4295ft

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weather : overcast at Ruashi

ciel couvert
73°F
66 ↗ 73°F

wind ↑ 4mph
gusting to 6mph

Aviation weather for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

METAR for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

FZQA 020500Z 00000KT 9999 FEW008 BKN080 19/18 Q1018 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

METAR issued by FZQA on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 11 hours and 34 minutes ago.

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

The temperature is 19°C = 66°F, dew point is 18°C = 64°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.

QNH is 1018hPa = 30.06inHg

Clouds : few clouds at 800ft = 240m. broken at 8000ft = 2440m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

TAF for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

FZQA 020500Z 0206/0312 09008KT 9999 SCT016 BECMG 0210/0212 18010KT BKN020 FEW030CB TEMPO 0213/0217 24012KT 8000 -TSRA BECMG 0220/0222 VRB03KT FEW015 BECMG 0307/0309 09006KT SCT014

Decoded TAF for Lubumbashi International airport FZQA FBM

TAF issued by FZQA on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, issued 11 hours and 34 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Friday, May 2, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Friday, May 2, 2025 à 10:00 heure UTC

0206/0312 09008KT 9999 SCT016

wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 90°

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

scattered clouds at 1600ft = 490m

becoming from Friday, May 2, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday, May 2, 2025 à 20:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0210/0212 18010KT BKN020 FEW030CB

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 180°

broken at 2000ft = 610m few clouds at 3000ft = 910m

temporarily from Friday, May 2, 2025 à 13:00 heure TU to Friday, May 2, 2025 à 17:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 0213/0217 24012KT 8000 -TSRA

wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 240°

Visibility is 8km = 5mi.

light intensity thunderstorm rain

becoming from Friday, May 2, 2025 à 22:00 heure TU to Saturday, May 3, 2025 à 07:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0220/0222 VRB03KT FEW015

wind 3kt = 6km/h, direction is °

few clouds at 1500ft = 460m

becoming from Saturday, May 3, 2025 à 09:00 heure TU to Saturday, May 3, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0307/0309 09006KT SCT014

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 90°

scattered clouds at 1400ft = 430m

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