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O.R. Tambo International Airport

FAOR / JNB

Johannesburg, ZA

Last Updated

Jan 17, 15:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

15:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

23°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 16°C

8kt

90°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

1,015

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR FAOR 171500Z 09008KT 040V110 9999 TS SCT038 FEW040CB 23/16 Q1015 TEMPO -TSRA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 5,558ft

SCT 3,800ft AGL

FEW 4,000ft AGL (CB)

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

3,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

9,358ft AMSL

🌤️

FEW (CB)

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

4,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

9,558ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,015 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

830 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (5,558 ft)

Pressure Alt

5,505 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 7,799 ft (High - Reduced Performance)

ISA Deviation: +19.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF FAOR 171000Z 1712/1818 10010KT 9999 SCT030 TX29/1812Z TN16/1803Z PROB30 TEMPO 1713/1718 FEW035TCU BECMG 1718/1720 VRB03KT BECMG 1722/1800 BKN015 PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1806 4000 BR BKN008 FM181000 19008KT 9999 BKN020 PROB30 TEMPO 1814/1817 FEW035TCU BECMG 1815/1817 09010KT

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

15:14Z BASE

+0h

VFR 100° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

18:00Z BECMG

+3h

VFR VRB 3kt

22:00Z BECMG

+7h

MVFR

Ceiling: 1,500ft

00:00Z PROB40 TEMPO

+9h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Ceiling: 800ft

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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

↑

AOR

03L ✈️

21R

03R ✈️

21L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 03L/21R Active: 03L	14,495 ft	200 ft	ASP	14°	↑ 4.0kt • ↔ 6.9kt 60° angle
✈️ 03R/21L Active: 03R	11,155 ft	197 ft	ASP	14°	↑ 4.0kt • ↔ 6.9kt 60° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

O.R. Tambo International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FAOR

IATA Code: JNB

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 5,558 ft MSL

Location

City: Johannesburg

Country: ZA

Latitude: -26.139200°

Longitude: 28.246000°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 03L/21R

Length: 14,495 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 03R/21L

Length: 11,155 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About O.R. Tambo International Airport

O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR/JNB) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Johannesburg, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 5,558 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (03L/21R, 03R/21L) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous 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.