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RCKH/KHH METAR & TAF Kaohsiung International Airport

Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Kaohsiung CityElevation 31 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,176 ft
+1,145 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2200Z (6:00 AM local) · 18 min old

RCKH is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW016 SCT060
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 23°C
77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A2999
altimeter 29.99 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

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

BKN0323,200 ft
BKN0323,200 ft
BKN0323,200 ft
BKN0323,200 ft
1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO

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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 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0927VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 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

09/27
Dimensions
10,335 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,176 ft
Pressure altitude
-19 ft
Field elevation
31 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
0926Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
2159Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
0948Z (5:48 PM local) → 2136Z (5:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0926Z (5:26 PM local) → 2159Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1026Z (6:26 PM local) → 2059Z (4:59 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

Kaohsiung International Airport is in Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Kaohsiung City. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARCKH / KHH
RegionKaohsiung City
CountryTaiwan
Coordinates22.5771, 120.3500
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1
APP
APP
127.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
118.7
TWR
TWR

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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

RCNN Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base
24 NM N
VFR
RCFN Taitung Airport
43 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RCKH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RCKH have a METAR?
Yes. RCKH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RCKH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RCKH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RCKH?
RCKH sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RCKH?
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.