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Kasama Airport

General Aviation Airport · Kasama, 05, Zambia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Kasama Airport. It's 86°F with 33% humidity. Winds from 090° at 10 kt.

ICAOFLKSIATAKAA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,541ft1,384 m
Longest runway6,148ft1,874 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-10.21, 31.1210°12'36.6"S 31°07'23.0"E
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 11 d ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
86°F30°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW090° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity33%
  • Altimeter30.12 inHg
  • Pressure1020 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 3,000′

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR FLKS 231200Z 09010KT 9999 SCT030 30/12 Q1020
Decoded — plain language
Wind090° @ 10 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature86°F / 30°C
Dew point54°F · 33% RH
Altimeter30.12 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 3,000′

Observed 23 Sep 2026 12:00Z·Kasama, CE, ZM·11 d ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 00:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 06:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 06:00Zuntil Mon 14:00Z
    VFRWind100° @ 5 G15 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
  3. BecomingMon 14:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
RAWTAF FLKS 042200Z 0500/0606 VRB04KT 9999 SCT020 BECMG 0506/0508 10005G15KT CAVOK BECMG 0514/0516 VRB04KT

Issued 04 Oct 2026 22:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

13/31
NESW
13
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
★ Best
31
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

Updated 03:57 UTC
What is the weather at Kasama Airport (FLKS) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kasama Airport. It's 86°F with 33% humidity. Winds from 090° at 10 kt. (observed 12:00 UTC)
Is FLKS VFR or IFR right now?
FLKS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at FLKS has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 090° at 10 kt, runway 13 gives a 8 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Kasama Airport have?
Kasama Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,148 ft (1,874 m). Field elevation is 4,541 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at FLKS?
On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:37 UTC and sunset at 15:50 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:11 UTC.

Runways

1 total
13/31
6,148 ft1,874 × — ft · Gravel

Radio frequencies

1 listed
FLKS118.30Kasama Radio
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
KS
KasamaNDB
367 kHz1.4 NM106° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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