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WABB/BIK METAR & TAF Frans Kaisiepo Airport

Biak, PapuaElevation 46 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,285 ft
+1,239 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (6:30 AM local) · 19 min old

WABB is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
320° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT015
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 25°C
77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 AM local)

WABB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 00Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW PROB30 TEMPO BKN

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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 320° at 3 kt, visibility 5.59 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1129 320°320°3 kt320°320° 3320°
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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
320° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 293 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
11
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
11,715 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,285 ft
Pressure altitude
86 ft
Field elevation
46 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
0844Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
2035Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
0905Z (6:05 PM local) → 2014Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0844Z (5:44 PM local) → 2035Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0944Z (6:44 PM local) → 1935Z (4:35 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

Frans Kaisiepo Airport is in Biak, Papua. Field elevation 46 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWABB / BIK
RegionPapua
CountryIndonesia
Coordinates-1.1900, 136.1080
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2
BIAK APP
APP
126.5
ATIS
ATIS
295.6
BIAK INFO
INFO
118.1
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

Nearby airports

ID-0129 Ros Bori Airstrip
28 NM S
WABO Stevanus Rumbewas Airport
38 NM S
WAYW Waren Airstrip
67 NM S
WABF Kornasoren Airport
76 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗WABB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WABB have a METAR?
Yes. WABB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does WABB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for WABB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at WABB?
WABB sits at 46 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WABB?
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.