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PLCH/CXI METAR & TAF Cassidy International Airport

Kiritimati, Line IslandsElevation 5 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,433 ft
+1,428 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (5:00 AM local) · 19 min old

PLCH is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 24°C
79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1106Z (1:06 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (2:00 AM local)

PLCH forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 00Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
1200Z2:00 AM1648Z6:48 AM2136Z11:36 AM0224Z4:24 PM0712Z9:12 PM1200Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN OVC TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB40 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 VFR, wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0826VRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
6,900 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,433 ft
Pressure altitude
125 ft
Field elevation
5 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0415Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1611Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
0436Z (6:36 PM local) → 1550Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0415Z (6:15 PM local) → 1611Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0515Z (7:15 PM local) → 1511Z (5:11 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

Cassidy International Airport is in Kiritimati, Line Islands. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPLCH / CXI
RegionLine Islands
CountryKiribati
Coordinates1.9863, -157.3500
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
AFIS
INFO
346
AFIS
INFO

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗PLCH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PLCH have a METAR?
Yes. PLCH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PLCH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for PLCH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at PLCH?
PLCH sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PLCH?
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.