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RKSM/SSN METAR & TAF Seoul Air Base (K-16)

Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province)Elevation 92 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
360@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
290 ft
+198 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (12:00 PM local) · 53 min old

RKSM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND
360° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 12°C
64°F / 54°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.10 inHg
1019.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

RKSM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 20°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 9°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
BKN0404,000 ft
VFR
VFR
0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN 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 360° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 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
NESW01190220 360°360°4 kt360°360° 4360°
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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
360° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 014 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
02
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
20
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
19
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
02/20
Dimensions
9,700 x 150 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
290 ft
Pressure altitude
-88 ft
Field elevation
92 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.10 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
0841Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
2150Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
0907Z (6:07 PM local) → 2123Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0841Z (5:41 PM local) → 2150Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0941Z (6:41 PM local) → 2050Z (5:50 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

Seoul Air Base (K-16) is in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province). Field elevation 92 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASSN
RegionGyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province)
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates37.4447, 127.1127
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120
BRICKWALL
ACP
123.8
APP
APP
136.95
ATIS
ATIS
121.15
DEP
DEP
136.8
GCA
GCA
121.85
GND
GND
62.45
PMSV
PMSV
62.45
DRAGON OPS
PTD
126.2
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
17 NM NW
VFR
RKSO Osan Air Base
22 NM S
VFR
RKSG Camp Humphreys (A-511) Desiderio Army Airfield
29 NM S
VFR
RKSI Incheon International Airport
32 NM W
VFR
RKTU Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
48 NM SE
VFR
RKNY Yangyang International Airport
83 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Wikipedia
↗RKSM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RKSM have a METAR?
Yes. RKSM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RKSM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RKSM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RKSM?
RKSM sits at 92 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RKSM?
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.