King Phalo Airport (ELS/FAEL)
East London127 m
Wind on the runway
Cloud ceiling profile
METAR
Decoded observation
- Report type
- METAR
- issued
- Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 40° · 12 kt · Wind varying between 10°–70°
- visibility
- 6 km
- weather
- light · rain
- clouds
- OVC · overcast · 200 ft AGL
- temperature
- 18 °C
- dew point
- 18 °C
- altimeter setting
- 1,019 hPa
- flight category
- LIFR
TAF
Forecast period 1 · base period
- Validity
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC) – Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 210° · 11 kt
- visibility
- 3 km
- weather
- light · rain · mist
- clouds
- OVC · overcast · 300 ft AGL
Forecast period 2 · temporary conditions
- Validity
- Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC) – Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC)
- visibility
- 1.8 km
- weather
- rain · mist
- clouds
- OVC · overcast · 200 ft AGL
Forecast period 3 · becoming
- Validity
- Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC) – Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 210° · 11 kt
- visibility
- 5 km
- weather
- light · drizzle · mist
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 500 ft AGL OVC · overcast · 1,000 ft AGL
Terminal forecast
Observation history
| UTC | Current conditions | Temperature | Wind | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC) | LIFR | 18°C | 12 kt | 3.73 mi |
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