Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit

Regional Airport · Hoedspruit, NP, South Africa

Current conditions at Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit. It's 63°F with 83% humidity. Winds from 180° at 11 kt, gusting 21 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFAHTIATAHDS

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation1,801ft549 m

Longest runway13,094ft3,991 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates-24.36, 31.0524°21'42.7"S 31°03'10.5"E

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

54 min ago

63°F17°C · Dew 57°F — —

180° @ 11 G21 kt

Visibility—
CeilingSky clear
Humidity83%
Altimeter30.27 inHg
Pressure1025 hPa
Gusts21 kt

Current conditions at Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit. It's 63°F with 83% humidity. Winds from 180° at 11 kt, gusting 21 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR FAHS 281800Z AUTO 18011G21KT //// // ////// 17/14 Q1025

Decoded — plain language

Wind180° @ 11 G21 kt

VisibilityNot reported

Temperature63°F / 17°C

Dew point57°F · 83% RH

Altimeter30.27 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight category — —

SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·Hoedspruit, LP, ZA·54 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 10:00Z – Mon 18:00Z

InitialMon 10:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
MVFRWind160° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′, Broken 4,000′
40% temporaryMon 10:00Zuntil Mon 15:00Z
MVFRVis3.1 smSkyBroken 1,000′, Few 4,500′WeatherThunderstorm with rain
TemporaryMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
IFRVis2.8 smSkyBroken 500′, Few 3,500′WeatherRain showers

RAW

TAF FAHS 280900Z 2810/2818 16015G25KT 9999 BKN020 BKN040 TX22/2812Z TN17/2818Z
  PROB40 TEMPO 2810/2815 5000 TSRA BKN010 FEW045CB
  TEMPO 2815/2818 4500 SHRA BKN005 FEW035TCU

Issued 28 Sep 2026 09:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

18/36

Headwind11 kt

Crosswind0 kt

★ Best

Tailwind11 kt

Crosswind0 kt

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.

Runways

2 total

18/36◐ lit

13,094 ft3,991 × 148 ft · Asphalt

09/27◐ lit

6,939 ft2,115 × 98 ft · Asphalt

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

HSV

HoedspruitVORTAC

114.00 MHz0.9 NM342° N

HoedspruitNDB

265 kHz1.7 NM324° NW

MariepskopNDB

297 kHz14.7 NM223° SW

PhalaborwaNDB

272 kHz27.3 NM012° N

PHV

PhalaborwaVOR

115.30 MHz28.2 NM011° N

GravelotteNDB

403 kHz34.3 NM324° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point