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Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport

FAHS / HDS

Hoedspruit, ZA

Last Updated

Sep 16, 09:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

09:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

33°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 5°C

7kt

10°

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR FAHS 160900Z AUTO 01007KT //// // ////// 33/05 Q1012

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF FAHS 160600Z 1607/1618 33010KT CAVOK TX38/1613Z TN28/1607Z BECMG 1607/1609 32010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1611/1616 31015G25KT BECMG 1615/1617 VRB03KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

09:12Z BASE

+0h

VFR 330° 10kt

Visibility: >10km

11:00Z PROB30 TEMPO

+2h

VFR 310° 15kt

15:00Z BECMG

+6h

VFR VRB 3kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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AHS

36 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
09/27	6,939 ft	88 ft	ASP	76°	↑ 2.8kt • ↔ 6.4kt 66° angle
✈️ 18/36 Active: 36	13,095 ft	151 ft	ASP	164°	↑ 6.9kt • ↔ 1.2kt 10° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FAHS

IATA Code: HDS

Type: small airport

Status: active

Elevation: 1,743 ft MSL

Location

City: Hoedspruit

Country: ZA

Latitude: -24.368601°

Longitude: 31.048700°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Length: 6,939 ft

Width: 88 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 18/36

Length: 13,095 ft

Width: 151 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport

Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (FAHS/HDS) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Hoedspruit, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,743 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 2 runways (09/27, 18/36) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.