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RCQC/MZG METAR & TAF Penghu Magong Airport

Huxi, Penghu CountyElevation 103 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@15
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,680 ft
+1,577 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (11:30 AM local) · 18 min old

RCQC is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 15 knots gusting 25. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND
20° at 15 kt, gust 25
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW010 SCT016
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 23°C
84°F / 73°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A3005
altimeter 30.05 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

RCQC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 20Z to 23Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 27°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Large gust spread: 15 kt gusting 25 kt.

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 20° at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 25 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0220 20°20°15G25 kt20°20° 15G2520°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
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
020° at 15 kt, gust 25
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0215 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
02
HEAD
15 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
20
HEAD
15 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,680 ft
Pressure altitude
-7 ft
Field elevation
103 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
0927Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
2204Z 6:04 AM
Loggable night
0950Z (5:50 PM local) → 2140Z (5:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0927Z (5:27 PM local) → 2204Z (6:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1027Z (6:27 PM local) → 2104Z (5:04 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

Penghu Magong Airport is in Huxi, Penghu County. Field elevation 103 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARCQC / MZG
RegionPenghu County
CountryTaiwan
Coordinates23.5687, 119.6280
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.1
TAIPEI APP
ACC
127.05
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
126.3
GND
GND
118.3
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
49 NM SE
VFR
RCMQ Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
69 NM NE
VFR
RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport
72 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RCQC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RCQC have a METAR?
Yes. RCQC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RCQC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RCQC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RCQC?
RCQC sits at 103 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RCQC?
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.