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O.R. Tambo International Airport

Large International Airport · Johannesburg, GT, South Africa

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at O.R. Tambo International Airport. It's 55°F with 100% humidity. Winds from 100° at 14 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft.

ICAOFAORIATAJNB
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation5,558ft1,694 m
Longest runway14,495ft4,418 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates-26.14, 28.2526°08'24.3"S 28°14'48.5"E
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

37 min ago
55°F13°C · Dew 55°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
NESW100° @ 14 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • Ceiling600 ft AGL
  • Humidity100%
  • Altimeter30.24 inHg
  • Pressure1024 hPa
  • GustsNone
Broken 600′Few 4,500′

Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at O.R. Tambo International Airport. It's 55°F with 100% humidity. Winds from 100° at 14 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR FAOR 281730Z 10014KT 9999 -TSRA BKN006 FEW045CB 13/13 Q1024 TEMPO 5000 TSRA
Decoded — plain language
Wind100° @ 14 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature55°F / 13°C
Dew point55°F · 100% RH
Altimeter30.24 inHg
Ceiling600 ft AGL
Flight categoryIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
SkyBroken 600′, Few 4,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:30Z·Johannesburg/Tambo Intl, NP, ZA·37 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
    MVFRWind080° @ 11 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,000′, Broken 2,000′
    Now
  2. 40% temporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 05:00Z
    IFRVis3.1 smSkyBroken 600′, Few 3,000′WeatherLight rain showers
    Now
  3. 40% temporaryTue 07:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
    IFRVis2.5 smSkyBroken 1,000′, Few 3,500′WeatherThunderstorm with rain
  4. 40% temporaryTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    MVFRVis3.7 smSkyBroken 1,200′, Few 4,000′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain
  5. 40% temporaryTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
    IFRVis2.2 smSkyBroken 600′, Few 3,500′WeatherRain showers
RAWTAF FAOR 281600Z 2818/2924 08011KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 TX16/2912Z TN09/2924Z PROB40 TEMPO 2818/2905 5000 -SHRA BKN006 FEW030TCU PROB40 TEMPO 2907/2912 4000 TSRA BKN010 FEW035CB PROB40 TEMPO 2912/2918 6000 -TSRA BKN012 FEW040CB PROB40 TEMPO 2918/2924 3500 SHRA BKN006 FEW035TCU

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03L/21R
NESW
03L
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind14 kt from R
★ Best
21R
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind14 kt from L
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
03L/21R◐ lit
14,495 ft4,418 × 200 ft · Asphalt
03R/21L◐ lit
11,155 ft3,400 × 197 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS126.20
Clearance121.70Clearance Delivery
Ground121.90Ground
Tower118.10Tower West
Tower118.60Tower East
Approach123.70Radar West
Approach124.50Radar East
Gate122.65Johannesburg Apron Control
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
JSV
JohannesburgVOR-DME
115.20 MHz1.3 NM220° SW
JB
JohannesburgNDB
202 kHz5.8 NM010° N
RAV
RandVOR-DME
117.70 MHz8.0 NM218° SW
RDW
RandNDB
288 kHz8.9 NM211° SW
GC
Grand CentralNDB
373 kHz10.6 NM327° NW
WK
WaterkloofNDB
330 kHz13.3 NM357° N
RD
RandNDB
308 kHz13.4 NM219° SW
RA
RandNDB
338 kHz17.1 NM177° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point