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King Shaka International Airport

FALE / DUR

Durban, ZA

Last Updated

Jan 17, 13:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

13:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

27°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 20°C

7kt

70°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

1,008

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR FALE 171300Z 07007KT 030V130 9999 FEW027 27/20 Q1008 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 295ft

FEW 2,700ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

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

2,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,995ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,008 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

998 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (295 ft)

Pressure Alt

449 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,960 ft

ISA Deviation: +12.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF FALE 171000Z 1712/1818 19007KT 9999 BKN015 OVC025 TX26/1712Z TN21/1803Z PROB30 TEMPO 1712/1715 5000 SHRA BKN015 BECMG 1714/1716 06008KT SCT035 FM171600 03006KT CAVOK FM180400 19017KT 9999 BKN025 PROB40 TEMPO 1804/1812 19020G30KT PROB30 TEMPO 1810/1818 5000 -RA BKN012 OVC030

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

13:34Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 190° 7kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,500ft

14:00Z BECMG

+1h

VFR 60° 8kt

16:00Z FM171600

+3h

VFR 30° 6kt

Visibility: >10km

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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ALE

06 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 06/24 Active: 06	12,139 ft	197 ft	Asphalt	61°	↑ 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

King Shaka International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FALE

IATA Code: DUR

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 295 ft MSL

Location

City: Durban

Country: ZA

Latitude: -29.614444°

Longitude: 31.119722°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Length: 12,139 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: Asphalt

ILS: No

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About King Shaka International Airport

King Shaka International Airport (FALE/DUR) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Durban, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 295 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (06/24) with Asphalt 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.