WAPP/AMQ METAR & TAF Pattimura International Airport

Ambon, MalukuElevation 33 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR34 min old

No ceiling, visibility 1.43 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@2

steady

VISIBILITY

1.43 SM

2.3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,536 ft

+1,503 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (8:00 AM local) · 34 min old

WAPP is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 1.43 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 1.43 SM.

WIND

340° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.43 statute miles

2.3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW017

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 1.43 SM.

Codes in this report: FU FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 AM local)

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

IFR

0000Z9:00 AM0448Z1:48 PM0936Z6:36 PM1424Z11:24 PM1912Z4:12 AM0000Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: FU FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.43 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 340° at 2 kt, visibility 1.43 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.43 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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65 kt

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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

340° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 041 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,536 ft

Pressure altitude

103 ft

Field elevation

33 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

0918Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

2105Z 6:05 AM

Loggable night

0939Z (6:39 PM local) → 2043Z (5:43 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0918Z (6:18 PM local) → 2105Z (6:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1018Z (7:18 PM local) → 2005Z (5:05 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

Pattimura International Airport is in Ambon, Maluku. 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 / IATAWAPP / AMQ

RegionMaluku

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates-3.7103, 128.0890

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121

AMBON APP

APP

125.4

ATIS

891.8

AMBON INFO

INFO

122.2

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

Nearby airports

WAPN Namniwel Airport

75 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WAPP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WAPP have a METAR?

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

Does WAPP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WAPP?

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

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WAPP?

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.