VFR · Visual Flight Rules
De Aar Military Airport
General Aviation Airport · De Aar, NC, South Africa
Conditions are good for visual flight at De Aar Military Airport. It's 64°F with 68% humidity. Winds from 080° at 10 kt.
ICAOFADYIATA—
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,037ft1,230 m
Longest runway7,480ft2,280 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-30.64, 23.9230°38'11.4"S 23°55'11.0"E
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
64°F18°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
080° @ 10 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity68%
- Altimeter30.21 inHg
- Pressure1023 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 3,500′
Runway winds
12★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
30
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at De Aar Military Airport (FADY) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at De Aar Military Airport. It's 64°F with 68% humidity. Winds from 080° at 10 kt. (observed 17:00 UTC)
- Is FADY VFR or IFR right now?
- FADY is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at FADY has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 080° at 10 kt, runway 12 gives a 8 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does De Aar Military Airport have?
- De Aar Military Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,480 ft (2,280 m). Field elevation is 4,037 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at FADY?
- On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:57 UTC and sunset at 16:28 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:52 UTC.
Runways
12/30