RK8S Weather N 303 Helipad
Yokjido Island, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province)Elevation 676 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: RKPK · 47 NM NE · 42 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · RKPK
WIND
030@15
gust 25 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for RK8S. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
09A/18D
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
676 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0840Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
2142Z 6:42 AM
Loggable night
0906Z (6:06 PM local) → 2116Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0840Z (5:40 PM local) → 2142Z (6:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0940Z (6:40 PM local) → 2042Z (5:42 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
N 303 Helipad is in Yokjido Island, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). Field elevation 676 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARK8S
RegionGyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province)
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates34.6341, 128.2496
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RK8S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for RK8S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does RK8S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for RK8S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at RK8S?
RK8S sits at 676 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RK8S?
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.