AU-0459 Weather Newry (RFDS) Airstrip
Baines, Northern TerritoryElevation 332 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YPKU · 33 NM NW · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YPKU
WIND
360@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AU-0459. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
14/32
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
332 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0924Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
2049Z 4:49 AM
Loggable night
0947Z (5:47 PM local) → 2027Z (4:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0924Z (5:24 PM local) → 2049Z (4:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1949Z (3:49 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
Newry (RFDS) Airstrip is in Baines, Northern Territory. Field elevation 332 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAU-0459
RegionNorthern Territory
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-16.0590, 129.2059
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-0459 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AU-0459. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AU-0459 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AU-0459. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AU-0459?
AU-0459 sits at 332 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AU-0459?
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.