TEMPO30%
Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC)
150° · 18 kt
— mi · —
FHAWIATA ASISHFlight category: MVFR
RAF Ascension Island (ASI/FHAW)
Cat Hill79 m
25°CTemperature140° · 16 ktWind6+ miVisibility
METAR / TAF
Temperature
25°C
Dew point
17°C
Wind
140° · 16 kt
Visibility
6+ mi
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Current conditions
MVFR
Wind on the runway
Runway heading
117°Headwind
15 ktHeadwind
Crosswind
6 ktFrom the right
Cloud ceiling profile
Ceiling
2,500 ftOVC
OVC2,500 ft AGL
METAR
Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 PM (UTC)
Decoded observation
- Report type
- METAR
- issued
- Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 140° · 16 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- OVC · overcast · 2,500 ft AGL
- temperature
- 25 °C
- dew point
- 17 °C
- altimeter setting
- 1,015 hPa
- flight category
- MVFR
TAF
Aug 28, 2026, 10:27 PM (UTC)
Forecast period 1 · base period
- Validity
- Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC) – Aug 29, 2026, 6:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 160° · 17 kt
- visibility
- >10 km
- clouds
- FEW · few clouds · 1,800 ft AGL
Forecast period 2 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC) – Aug 29, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC)
- probability
- 40%
- weather
- light · showers · rain
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 1,600 ft AGL
Forecast period 3 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC) – Aug 29, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC)
- probability
- 30%
- wind
- 150° · 18 kt · gusting to 30 kt
Forecast period 4 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Aug 29, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC) – Aug 29, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC)
- probability
- 40%
- wind
- 140° · 22 kt · gusting to 34 kt
Terminal forecast
TEMPO40%
Aug 29, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC)
140° · 22 kt
— mi · —
BASE
Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC)
160° · 17 kt
6+ mi · FEW 1800
TEMPO40%
Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC)
VRB° · — kt
— mi · -SHRA
Observation history
| UTC | Current conditions | Temperature | Wind | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 4:20 PM (UTC) | MVFR | 25°C | 16 kt | 6+ mi |
Aviation weather FAQ for RAF Ascension Island
What live aviation weather is reported for Ascension?
Airport pages for Ascension bring together current observations, forecasts and operational airport details in one place.
What do METAR and TAF show?
METAR describes observed airport weather, while TAF describes the forecast conditions expected around an airport.
How can I find an airport in Ascension?
Use the searchable directory above to open the relevant location or airport page, then follow its geographic breadcrumbs.
How current are the reports for Ascension?
Each report shows its official observation, issue or validity time. Products update on different schedules, so compare that timestamp with the current time.
You may also find these tools useful