Richards Bay Airport

FARB / RCB

Richards Bay, ZA

Last Updated
Sep 17, 15:15 UTC

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Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
15:15Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
3kt
Variable
5 km
Visibility
1,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
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QNH (hPa)
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Raw METAR

SPECI FARB 171515Z VRB03KT 060V180 5000 RA BKN010 OVC020 18/16 Q1019

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 109ft
BKN 1,000ft AGL
OVC 2,000ft AGL
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BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
1,109ft AMSL
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OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
2,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,109ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF FARB 170900Z 1710/1718 22005KT 9999 BKN010 OVC020 TX19/1712Z TN18/1718Z PROB30 TEMPO 1710/1714 3000 RA BKN012 OVC020 BECMG 1716/1718 SCT015 BKN030
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
19:43Z BASE
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MVFR 220° 5kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 1,000ft

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ARB
05
23

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
05/23 4,265 ft 69 ft ASP 34° No wind data
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Richards Bay Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FARB
IATA Code: RCB
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 109 ft MSL

Location

City: Richards Bay
Country: ZA
Latitude: -28.740999°
Longitude: 32.092098°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 05/23
Length: 4,265 ft
Width: 69 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Richards Bay Airport

Richards Bay Airport (FARB/RCB) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Richards Bay, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 109 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (05/23) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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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.