WAAA/UPG METAR & TAF Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport

Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi)Elevation 47 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@6

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,385 ft

+2,338 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (11:30 AM local) · 29 min old

WAAA is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

260° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

34°C / 23°C

93°F / 73°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 2.49 SM.

Codes in this report: FU FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

WAAA forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: FU FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

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 IFR, wind from 260° at 6 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

260° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 314 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

10,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

13/31

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,385 ft

Pressure altitude

117 ft

Field elevation

47 ft MSL

Temperature

34°C (93°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

0953Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

2137Z 5:37 AM

Loggable night

1015Z (6:15 PM local) → 2116Z (5:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0953Z (5:53 PM local) → 2137Z (5:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1053Z (6:53 PM local) → 2037Z (4:37 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

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is in Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi). Field elevation 47 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWAAA / UPG

RegionSulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi)

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates-5.0755, 119.5537

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4

UJUNG PANDANG APP

APP

126.25

ATIS

295.6

UJUNG INFO

INFO

118.1

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

ID-0245 Garongkong Heliport

42 NM N

WAWN Arung Palakka Airport

59 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗WAAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WAAA have a METAR?

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

Does WAAA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WAAA?

WAAA sits at 47 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WAAA?

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.