PTYA/YAP METAR & TAF Yap International Airport

Yap Island, Yap StateElevation 91 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR54 min old

Ceiling 13,000 ft, visibility 12 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@6

steady

VISIBILITY

12 SM

19.3 km

CEILING

13,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,578 ft

+1,487 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0052Z (10:52 AM local) · 54 min old

PTYA is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 6 knots. Visibility is 12 statute miles. The ceiling is 13,000 feet AGL.

WIND

Variable at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

12 statute miles

19.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 13,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 26°C

81°F / 79°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

SLP118

sea-level pressure 1011.8 hPa

T02720258

precise temperature 27.2°C, dew point 25.8°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2339Z (9:39 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (10:00 AM local)

PTYA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0000Z10:00 AM0448Z2:48 PM0936Z7:36 PM1424Z12:24 AM1912Z5:12 AM0000Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT PROB30 BKN

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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 variable at 6 kt, visibility 12 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 6,000 ft

07/25

Dimensions

6,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0772°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 25252°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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

1,578 ft

Pressure altitude

131 ft

Field elevation

91 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0826Z 6:26 PM

Sunrise

2036Z 6:36 AM

Loggable night

0847Z (6:47 PM local) → 2015Z (6:15 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0826Z (6:26 PM local) → 2036Z (6:36 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0926Z (7:26 PM local) → 1936Z (5:36 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

Yap International Airport is in Yap Island, Yap State. Field elevation 91 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

ManagerVENATUS ETUN CHOAY

Manager phone691-350-2128

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–1630

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPTYA / YAP

SectionalGNC 13

Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC

Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU

RegionYap State

CountryMicronesia

Coordinates9.4989, 138.0830

Distance from city0 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

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

›DETERMINATION PENDING.

›ACTVT REILS 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - 123.6.

›A018 PPR FOR LANDING TO BE FILED 48 HR IN ADVANCE WITH FSM SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION & INFRASTRUCTURE.

›SATURDAY 24 HR PPR WITH FILED FLIGHT PLAN OR PHONE (691) 350-2128 FAX (691) 350-2344.

›PLEASE SEE FSM DOTC&I: DIV. OF CIVIL AVIATION'S WEBSITE FOR PROCEDURES AND FORMS USED TO REQUEST PPR INTO FSM; HTTPS://WWW.TCI.GOV.FM/CIVILAVIATION/FORMS.HTML

›PPR FOR LANDING TO BE FILED 48 HR IN ADVANCE WITH MR. AKILLINO SUSAIA, SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION,FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, P.O. BOX PS-2, POHNPEI, FSM 96941, PHONE 011(691)320-2865, FAX 011-(691)320-2798.

›BE ALERT WHEN TAXIING CRACKS ON RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF TWY.

›OTS

›RY 07/25 GROOVED FULL LENGTH.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗PTYA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PTYA have a METAR?

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

Does PTYA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at PTYA?

PTYA sits at 91 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PTYA?

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.