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RKSG METAR & TAF Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield

Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province)Elevation 51 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR22 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
52 ft
+1 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2155Z (6:55 AM local) · 22 min old

RKSG is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,500 feet AGL.

WIND
90° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 9°C
61°F / 48°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLP180
sea-level pressure 1018.0 hPa
WND
unrecognized remark group
DATA
unrecognized remark group
ESTMD
unrecognized remark group
ALSTG/SLP
unrecognized remark group
ESTMD
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1900Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 0100Z (10:00 AM local)

RKSG forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Worst period is 09Z to 10Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 19Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
VFR
1900Z4:00 AM0100Z10:00 AM0700Z4:00 PM1300Z10:00 PM1900Z4:00 AM0100Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN OVC BECMG SCT

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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 90° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,500 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
NESW1432 90°90°6 kt90°90° 690°
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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
090° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 144 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
32
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
8,217 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
52 ft
Pressure altitude
-79 ft
Field elevation
51 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
0843Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
2149Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0909Z (6:09 PM local) → 2122Z (6:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0843Z (5:43 PM local) → 2149Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0943Z (6:43 PM local) → 2049Z (5:49 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

Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield is in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province). Field elevation 51 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARKSG
RegionGyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province)
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates36.9624, 127.0311
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.9
OSAN APP/DEP
A/D
120
BRICKWALL
ACP
108.2
ATIS
ATIS
119.5
DESIDERIO GND
GND
37.95
DESIDERIO OPS
OPS
37.3
PMSV METRO
PMSV
34.95
DESIDERIO 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.

RKSO Osan Air Base
8 NM N
VFR
RKTU Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
27 NM SE
VFR
RKSS Gimpo International Airport
38 NM N
VFR
RKSI Incheon International Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
RKJK Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base
67 NM S
VFR
RKTN Daegu International Airport
101 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RKSG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RKSG have a METAR?
Yes. RKSG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RKSG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RKSG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RKSG?
RKSG sits at 51 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RKSG?
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.