PTSA/KSA METAR & TAF Kosrae International Airport

Okat, Kosrae StateElevation 11 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR0 min old

Ceiling 13,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, towering cumulus.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

13,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,974 ft

+1,963 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2148Z (8:48 AM local) · 0 min old

PTSA is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 13,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (SCT019TCU).

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 13,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 25°C

88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.86 inHg

1011.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TCU

Towering cumulus reported (SCT019TCU).

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC RMK TCU

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REMARKS: DECODED

TCU

observed: towering cumulus

NW-ME

unrecognized remark group

WND

unrecognized remark group

EST

observed: estimated

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1730Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (5:00 AM local)

PTSA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z5:00 AM2248Z9:48 AM0336Z2:36 PM0824Z7:24 PM1312Z12:12 AM1800Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Towering cumulus reported (SCT019TCU).

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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 13,000 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

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 & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,750 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,752 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0556°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 23236°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

1,974 ft

Pressure altitude

71 ft

Field elevation

11 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.86 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

0651Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1853Z 5:53 AM

Loggable night

0712Z (6:12 PM local) → 1832Z (5:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0651Z (5:51 PM local) → 1853Z (5:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0751Z (6:51 PM local) → 1753Z (4:53 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

Kosrae International Airport is in Okat, Kosrae 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

ManagerJESSE TULENSRU

Manager phone691-370-2154

AttendedALL SUN, ON CALL

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPTSA / KSA

SectionalGNC 7

Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC

Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU

RegionKosrae State

CountryMicronesia

Coordinates5.3570, 162.9580

Distance from city6 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

CTAF123.600

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.6

CTAF

123.6

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

›GROOVED FULL LENGTH.

›ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23, PAPI AND REIL RYS 05 & 23 - CTAF.

›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.

›UNMKD/UNLGTD TRRN AT ELEV 797' MSL LCTD APRXLY 7200' SE OF ARPT.

›PPR FOR LANDING TO BE FILED 48 HR IN ADVANCE WITH FSM SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE

›SHIP VESSELS WITH MASTS AS HIGH AS 200 FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL MAY BE TRAVERSING HARBOR ENTRANCE LCTD SOUTH OF RY.

›FLT PLAN MUST BE FILED 12 HRS PRIOR TO ETA; INCL POHNEPI INTL (PTPN) AS ADDRESS OF FLT PLAN.

›FOR FUEL TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT MUST MAKE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS BY CALLING (691) 370-2477.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗PTSA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PTSA have a METAR?

Yes. PTSA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PTSA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PTSA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PTSA?

PTSA sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PTSA?

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.