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PTKK/TKK METAR & TAF Chuuk International Airport

Weno Island, Chuuk StateElevation 11 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
Ceiling 28,000 ft, visibility 15 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@7
steady
VISIBILITY
15 SM
24.1 km
CEILING
28,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,826 ft
+1,815 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2350Z (9:50 AM local) · 59 min old

PTKK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 15 statute miles. The ceiling is 28,000 feet AGL.

WIND
330° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
15 statute miles
24.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 28,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.89 inHg
1012.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
SLP123
sea-level pressure 1012.3 hPa
8/171
cloud types (WMO codes): low type 1, middle type 7, high type 1
T02970257
precise temperature 29.7°C, dew point 25.7°C
10273
6-hour maximum temperature 27.3°C
20247
6-hour minimum temperature 24.7°C
50009
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.9 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2346Z (9:46 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (10:00 AM local)

PTKK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 07Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 01Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN13013,000 ft
BKN13013,000 ft
BKN13013,000 ft
0000Z10:00 AM0448Z2:48 PM0936Z7:36 PM1424Z12:24 AM1912Z5:12 AM0000Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 330° at 7 kt, visibility 15 SM, ceiling 28,000 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 330°330°7 kt330°330° 7330°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
330° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 042 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
04
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
BEST
22
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,006 ft

04/22
Dimensions
6,013 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0446°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22226°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,826 ft
Pressure altitude
41 ft
Field elevation
11 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
29.89 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
0733Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1939Z 5:39 AM
Loggable night
0754Z (5:54 PM local) → 1918Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0733Z (5:33 PM local) → 1939Z (5:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0833Z (6:33 PM local) → 1839Z (4:39 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

Chuuk International Airport is in Weno Island, Chuuk State. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJERRY IRONS
AttendedALL SAT, 0730–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPTKK / TKK
SectionalGNC 7
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionChuuk State
CountryMicronesia
Coordinates7.4619, 151.8430
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.6
CTAF
CTAF
123.6
FSS
FSS
123.6
RDO
RDO

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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL; VASIS & REILS RWY 04/22 - 123.6.
›<FAST RISING TRRN TO 751' MSL WI .5 MI IMMEDIATELY SE OF RWY.
›PPR FROM CHIEF IMMIGRATION & LABOR; FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA; KOLONIA POHNPEI 96941.
›FOR CURRENT INFORMATION ON LANDING/RON/PARKING FEES CONTACT CHUUK AIRPORT MANAGER; OFFICE OF THE GOVENOR; CHUUK ECI 96942.
›PPR FOR ROTG BCN CTC TRUK RDO 123.6.
›FLT PLAN MUST BE FILED 12 HRS PRIOR TO ETA; INCL POHNEPI INTL (PTPN) AS ADDRESS OF FLT PLAN.
›A018 PPR FOR LANDING MUST BE FILED 48 HR IN ADVANCE WITH THE FSM SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
›PLEASE SEE FSM DOTC&I: DIV. OF CIVIL AVIATION'S WEBSITE FOR PROCEDURES AND FORMS USED TO REQUEST PPR INTO FSM; HTTP://WWW.ICT.FM/CIVILAVIATION/FORMS.HTML.
›24 HRS NOTICE TO CHUUK ARPT MGR & CHUUK CHIEF OF IMMIGRATION STATING ACFT TYPE; REGISTRATION & SOULS ON BOARD PLUS CITIZENSHIP.
›& RWY 22 NSTD DISTANCE REMAINING MKRS BOTH SIDES OF RY.
›UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›& RY 22 CONCRETE BERM AT EACH END OF RY PAVEMENT.
›& RY 22 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT MUST MAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUEL BY CALLING (691) 370-2477.
›ARPTS IN TRUST TERRITORY NOT SUBJECT TO FAA REGS. AIRSPACE ANALYSIS NOT REQUIRED.
›<LGTD TWR 150' AGL LCTD APRX 1950' 080 DEG FM SW END RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗PTKK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PTKK have a METAR?
Yes. PTKK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does PTKK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for PTKK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at PTKK?
PTKK sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PTKK?
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.