RPMZ/ZAM METAR & TAF Zamboanga International Airport

Zamboanga, Zamboanga CityElevation 33 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR55 min old

Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

30,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,675 ft

+1,642 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (6:00 PM local) · 55 min old

RPMZ is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. The ceiling is 30,000 feet AGL. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 30,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 26°C

82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

A2983

altimeter 29.83 inches of mercury

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

RPMZ forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0909,000 ft · 5 SM

0600Z2:00 PM1048Z6:48 PM1536Z11:36 PM2024Z4:24 AM0112Z9:12 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN TEMPO OVC BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 MVFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling 30,000 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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

8,560 x 144 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,675 ft

Pressure altitude

123 ft

Field elevation

33 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

0933Z 5:33 PM

Sunrise

2138Z 5:38 AM

Loggable night

0954Z (5:54 PM local) → 2117Z (5:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0933Z (5:33 PM local) → 2138Z (5:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1033Z (6:33 PM local) → 2038Z (4:38 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

Zamboanga International Airport is in Zamboanga, Zamboanga City. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARPMZ / ZAM

RegionZamboanga City

CountryPhilippines

Coordinates6.9224, 122.0600

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7

APP

124

RDO

FSS

123.5

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

Nearby airports

PH-0162 Edwin Andrews Air Force Base Heliport

0 NM E

PH-0161 Naval Station Romulo Espaldon Heliport

1 NM W

PH-0519 Western Mindanao Community Hospital Heliport

1 NM W

PH-0726 NGCP Pitogo Substation Heliport

4 NM W

PH-0697 Limo-ok (LARBECO) Airstrip

18 NM S

PH-0694 Tumahubong Airstrip

27 NM S

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗RPMZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RPMZ have a METAR?

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

Does RPMZ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at RPMZ?

RPMZ sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RPMZ?

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.