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NCPK/PZK METAR Pukapuka Island Airport

Pukapuka AtollElevation 20 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR17 min old
Ceiling 2,700 ft.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@8
steady
CEILING
2,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1030Z (12:30 AM local) · 17 min old

NCPK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility was not reported. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
130° at 8 kt
Steady.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 130° at 8 kt, ceiling 2,700 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NCPK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
20 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0500Z 7:00 PM
Sunrise
1634Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0521Z (7:21 PM local) → 1612Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0500Z (7:00 PM local) → 1634Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0600Z (8:00 PM local) → 1534Z (5:34 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

Pukapuka Island Airport is in Pukapuka Atoll. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANCPK / PZK
CountryCook Islands
Coordinates-10.9145, -165.8393
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗NCPK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NCPK have a METAR?
Yes. NCPK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does NCPK have a TAF?
When NCPK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NCPK?
NCPK sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NCPK?
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.