WBGG/KCH METAR & TAF Kuching International Airport

Kuching, SarawakElevation 89 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR11 min old

Sky obscured, visibility 1 1/4 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@4

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,923 ft

+1,834 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0935Z (5:35 PM local) · 11 min old

WBGG is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The sky is obscured with an indefinite ceiling of unknown height. Reported weather: thunderstorm, haze. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (TS). Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

10° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

VV///

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 25°C

84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, HZ, LOW VIS

Thunderstorm reported (TS).

Codes in this report: TS HZ VV

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WBGG forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 07Z to 11Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

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

Codes in this report: HZ VV TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.24 SM.

›Thunderstorm reported (TS).

›Haze reported.

›Temporarily forecast: 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 IFR, wind from 10° at 4 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.24 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

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

010° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 072 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

12,402 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,923 ft

Pressure altitude

239 ft

Field elevation

89 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

1024Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

2220Z 6:20 AM

Loggable night

1046Z (6:46 PM local) → 2159Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1024Z (6:24 PM local) → 2220Z (6:20 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1124Z (7:24 PM local) → 2120Z (5:20 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

Kuching International Airport is in Kuching, Sarawak. Field elevation 89 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWBGG / KCH

RegionSarawak

CountryMalaysia

Coordinates1.4874, 110.3529

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.5

RDR

ACC

120.2

APP DIRECTOR

APP

128.4

ATIS

121.9

GND

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

WIOV Babang Airstrip

28 NM W

ID-0092 Lokok Airstrip

33 NM SW

ID-0048 Engkadik Airstrip

36 NM SW

WBGN Sematan Airport

40 NM NW

ID-0028 Bentiang Airstrip

43 NM SW

ID-0135 Serimbu Airstrip

47 NM S

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WBGG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WBGG have a METAR?

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

Does WBGG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WBGG?

WBGG sits at 89 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WBGG?

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.