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RAF Ascension Island

Regional Airport · Cat Hill, AC, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Conditions are good for visual flight at RAF Ascension Island. It's 75°F with 74% humidity. Winds from 130° at 11 kt.

ICAOFHAWIATAASI
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation278ft85 m
Longest runway10,019ft3,054 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates-7.97, -14.397°58'12.6"S 14°23'33.9"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

25 min ago
75°F24°C · Dew 66°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW130° @ 11 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity74%
  • Altimeter29.97 inHg
  • Pressure1015 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 1,800′

Conditions are good for visual flight at RAF Ascension Island. It's 75°F with 74% humidity. Winds from 130° at 11 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR FHAW 281920Z AUTO 13011KT 9999 SCT018/// 24/19 Q1015
Decoded — plain language
Wind130° @ 11 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature75°F / 24°C
Dew point66°F · 74% RH
Altimeter29.97 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 1,800′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:20Z·Ascension Arpt, HE, SH·25 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 09:00Z – Tue 03:00Z
  1. InitialMon 09:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRWind130° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,800′
    Now
  2. 30% temporaryMon 09:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
    VFRSkyScattered 1,800′
    Now
RAWTAF FHAW 280721Z 2809/2903 13012KT 9999 FEW018 PROB30 TEMPO 2809/2903 SCT018

Issued 28 Sep 2026 07:21Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

13/31
NESW
13
Headwind11 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
★ Best
31
Tailwind11 kt
Crosswind2 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

1 total
13/31◐ lit
10,019 ft3,054 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed
Tower126.20WIDEAWAKE TWR
Radio / FSS1078.00ASCENSION RDO
A/G1124.70RAF HAVENS HF
ACC1795.50ATLANTICO FIR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.