Potchefstroom Airport METAR FAPS
Medium AirportElev. 1378 m (4520 ft)Potchefstroom Airport is situated in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The ICAO code of Potchefstroom Airport is FAPS and the IATA code is PCF.
It has 2 runways: Asphalt runway 03/21 with a length of 1,489 m, Grass runway 15/33 with a length of 1,000 m.
The elevation is 1378 m (4520 ft). Its coordinates are:
FAPS does not publish a METAR. Showing the nearest available station: FAVV (88 km away - ).
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
18°C
Wind
4kt
QNH
1029hPa
Raw METAR - FAVV
METAR FAVV 221900Z AUTO 27004KT //// // ////// 18/M01 Q1029
Decoded
- Wind
- From 270° (W) at 4 kt
- Temp / DP
- 18°C (64°F) · Dew point -1°C (30°F)
- QNH
- 1029 hPa · 30.39 inHg
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 13° | 1,489 m | Asphalt | 103° | ↓ 1 kt | 4 kt L |
| 21 | 193° | 1,489 m | Asphalt | 77° | ↑ 1 kt | 4 kt R |
| 15 | 135° | 1,000 m | Grass | 135° | ↓ 3 kt | 3 kt R |
| 33 ★ best | 315° | 1,000 m | Grass | 45° | ↑ 3 kt | 3 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAVV | — | 88 km | VFR | 270° 4 kt | — | — | 18°C |
| FALA | — | 117 km | VFR | 140° 3 kt | > 10 km | — | 17°C |
| FAOR | — | 130 km | VFR | 290° 6 kt | > 10 km | — | 19°C |
| FASI | — | 139 km | VFR | 360° 2 kt | — | — | 13°C |
| FAWK | — | 147 km | VFR | Calm | — | — | 19°C |
| FAWB | — | 161 km | VFR | 160° 1 kt | — | — | 16°C |
| FAMM | — | 181 km | VFR | 040° 4 kt | — | — | 16°C |
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