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RKNY/YNY METAR & TAF Yangyang International Airport

Gonghang-ro, Gangwon Teukbyeoljachi-do (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province)Elevation 241 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR58 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
454 ft
+213 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (11:00 AM local) · 58 min old

RKNY is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND
70° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 10°C
64°F / 50°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 PM local)

RKNY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 18°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 2000Z on day 26.
  • Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 0600Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG CAVOK

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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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1533 70°70°3 kt70°70° 370°
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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 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 151 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
454 ft
Pressure altitude
41 ft
Field elevation
241 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
0834Z 5:34 PM
Sunrise
2145Z 6:45 AM
Loggable night
0901Z (6:01 PM local) → 2118Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0834Z (5:34 PM local) → 2145Z (6:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0934Z (6:34 PM local) → 2045Z (5:45 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

Yangyang International Airport is in Gonghang-ro, Gangwon Teukbyeoljachi-do (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province). Field elevation 241 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARKNY / YNY
RegionGangwon Teukbyeoljachi-do (Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province)
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates38.0605, 128.6698
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.6
GANGNEUNG APP
APP
123.15
CLD
CLD
124.6
GANGNEUNG DEP
DEP
123.15
GND
GND
118.85
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.

RKSS Gimpo International Airport
94 NM W
VFR
RKSO Osan Air Base
97 NM SW
VFR
RKTU Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
98 NM SW
VFR
RKSG Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield
102 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RKNY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RKNY have a METAR?
Yes. RKNY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RKNY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RKNY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RKNY?
RKNY sits at 241 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RKNY?
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.