AU-0008 Weather Althorpe Lighthouse
Althorpe Islands, South AustraliaElevation 314 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YKSC · 38 NM SE · 33 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YKSC
WIND
220@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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RUNWAYS
Runway detail
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
314 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0916Z 7:46 PM
Sunrise
1955Z 6:25 AM
Loggable night
0943Z (8:13 PM local) → 1929Z (5:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0916Z (7:46 PM local) → 1955Z (6:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1016Z (8:46 PM local) → 1855Z (5:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Althorpe Lighthouse is in Althorpe Islands, South Australia. Field elevation 314 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAU-0008
RegionSouth Australia
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-35.3715, 136.8603
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AU-0008 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AU-0008. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AU-0008 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AU-0008. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AU-0008?
AU-0008 sits at 314 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AU-0008?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.