WBGS/SBW METAR & TAF Sibu Airport

Sibu, SarawakElevation 122 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,527 ft

+1,405 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (7:00 PM local) · 45 min old

WBGS is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT018

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 24°C

79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 PM local)

WBGS forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 16Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 16Z to 12Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

MVFR

1200Z8:00 PM1648Z12:48 AM2136Z5:36 AM0224Z10:24 AM0712Z3:12 PM1200Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›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 variable at 2 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

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

13/31

Dimensions

9,036 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,527 ft

Pressure altitude

192 ft

Field elevation

122 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°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

1017Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

2214Z 6:14 AM

Loggable night

1038Z (6:38 PM local) → 2153Z (5:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1017Z (6:17 PM local) → 2214Z (6:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1117Z (7:17 PM local) → 2114Z (5:14 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

Sibu Airport is in Sibu, Sarawak. Field elevation 122 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWBGS / SBW

RegionSarawak

CountryMalaysia

Coordinates2.2616, 111.9850

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.6

APP

127.65

ATIS

121.9

GND

122.6

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

WBGB Bintulu Airport

81 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WBGS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WBGS have a METAR?

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

Does WBGS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WBGS?

WBGS sits at 122 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WBGS?

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.