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Solwesi Airport

General Aviation Airport · Solwesi, 06, Zambia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Solwesi Airport. It's 70°F with 60% humidity. Winds from 090° at 5 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFLSWIATASLI
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation4,551ft1,387 m
Longest runway8,858ft2,700 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-12.17, 26.3712°10'25.3"S 26°21'54.4"E
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 15 h 21 min ago
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
70°F21°C · Dew 55°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW090° @ 5 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity60%
  • Altimeter30.15 inHg
  • Pressure1021 hPa
  • GustsNone

METAR observation

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RAWMETAR FLSW 040700Z 09005KT CAVOK 21/13 Q1021 NOSIG
Decoded — plain language
Wind090° @ 5 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature70°F / 21°C
Dew point55°F · 60% RH
Altimeter30.15 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 04 Oct 2026 07:00Z·Solwezi, EA, ZM·15 h 21 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 00:00Z – Tue 06:00Z
  1. InitialMon 00:00Zuntil Mon 04:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
  2. BecomingMon 04:00Zuntil Mon 08:00Z
    VFRWind110° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherSmoke
  3. BecomingMon 08:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind110° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,500′WeatherSmoke
  4. 30% temporaryMon 10:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
    VFRSkyFew 3,000′WeatherRain showers, thunderstorm
RAWTAF FLSW 042200Z 0500/0606 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 0504/0506 11010KT FU NSC BECMG 0508/0510 SCT035TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0510/0518 -TSSHRA FEW030CB

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

Runway winds

08/26
NESW
08
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
★ Best
26
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind1 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.

Quick answers

Updated 22:21 UTC
What is the weather at Solwesi Airport (FLSW) right now?
Conditions are good for visual flight at Solwesi Airport. It's 70°F with 60% humidity. Winds from 090° at 5 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 07:00 UTC)
Is FLSW VFR or IFR right now?
FLSW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
Which runway at FLSW has the best headwind right now?
With the wind from 090° at 5 kt, runway 08 gives a 5 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
How many runways does Solwesi Airport have?
Solwesi Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,858 ft (2,700 m). Field elevation is 4,551 ft.
What time is sunrise and sunset at FLSW?
On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:55 UTC and sunset at 16:10 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:31 UTC.

Runways

1 total
08/26
8,858 ft2,700 × 120 ft · Asphalt

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
SW
SolweziNDB
415 kHz0.2 NM033° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point

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