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RCTP/TPE METAR & TAF Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, Taoyuan CityElevation 106 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,120 ft
+1,014 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1930Z (3:30 AM local) · 24 min old

RCTP is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND
70° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 21°C
75°F / 70°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A3003
altimeter 30.03 inches of mercury
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RCTP 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 from 70° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05L23R05R23L 70°70°9 kt70°70° 970°
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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
070° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 05L8 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05L
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
BEST
05R
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
23R
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
23L
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05L/23R
Dimensions
12,008 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
05R/23L
Dimensions
10,991 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,120 ft
Pressure altitude
26 ft
Field elevation
106 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
0920Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
2158Z 5:58 AM
Loggable night
0943Z (5:43 PM local) → 2135Z (5:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0920Z (5:20 PM local) → 2158Z (5:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1020Z (6:20 PM local) → 2058Z (4:58 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

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is in Taoyuan, Taoyuan City. Field elevation 106 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARCTP / TPE
RegionTaoyuan City
CountryTaiwan
Coordinates25.0777, 121.2330
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
TAIPEI APP
APP
123.5
TAIPEI APP
APP
125.1
APP
APP
127.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
128.5
DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
118.7
TAIPEI 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.

RCSS Taipei Songshan International Airport
17 NM E
VFR
RCMQ Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base
59 NM SW
VFR
ZSFZ Fuzhou Changle International Airport
99 NM NW
VFR
ROYN Yonaguni Airport
102 NM E
MVFR
RCQC Penghu Magong Airport
126 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗RCTP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RCTP have a METAR?
Yes. RCTP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RCTP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RCTP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RCTP?
RCTP sits at 106 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RCTP?
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.