RKSI/ICN METAR & TAF Incheon International Airport

Seoul, Incheon-Gwangyeoksi (Incheon Metropolitan City)Elevation 23 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

300@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

126 ft

+103 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1230Z (9:30 PM local) · 23 min old

RKSI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

300° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 14°C

63°F / 57°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (8:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:00 AM local)

RKSI forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Minimum temperature 11°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
Maximum temperature 16°C expected at 0500Z on day 27.

VFR

1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 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 300° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

300° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 33R8 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

33R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

33L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

34R

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

34L

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

15L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

15R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

16L

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

16R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15L/33R

Dimensions

12,303 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

15R/33L

Dimensions

12,303 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

16L/34R

Dimensions

13,123 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

16R/34L

Dimensions

12,303 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

126 ft

Pressure altitude

-117 ft

Field elevation

23 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

2153Z 6:53 AM

Loggable night

0910Z (6:10 PM local) → 2126Z (6:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0843Z (5:43 PM local) → 2153Z (6:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0943Z (6:43 PM local) → 2053Z (5:53 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

Incheon International Airport is in Seoul, Incheon-Gwangyeoksi (Incheon Metropolitan City). Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARKSI / ICN

RegionIncheon-Gwangyeoksi (Incheon Metropolitan City)

CountrySouth Korea

Coordinates37.4691, 126.4510

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8

SEOUL APP

APP

23.025

ATIS

121

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.35

SEOUL DEP

DEP

121.4

GND

121.65

RAMP CON

RMP

118.2

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

17 NM E

VFR

RKSO Osan Air Base

36 NM SE

VFR

RKSG Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield

41 NM SE

VFR

RKTU Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)

68 NM SE

VFR

RKJK Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base

94 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RKSI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RKSI have a METAR?

Yes. RKSI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does RKSI have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for RKSI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at RKSI?

RKSI sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RKSI?

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.