WIBB/PKU METAR & TAF Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB

Pekanbaru, RiauElevation 102 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2.61 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@1

steady

VISIBILITY

2.61 SM

4.2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,315 ft

+1,213 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2030Z (3:30 AM local) · 18 min old

WIBB is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 1 knots. Visibility is 2.61 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.61 SM.

WIND

210° at 1 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2.61 statute miles

4.2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT012

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 24°C

75°F / 75°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 AM local)

WIBB forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 18Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

1800Z1:00 AM2248Z5:48 AM0336Z10:36 AM0824Z3:24 PM1312Z8:12 PM1800Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR SCT BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.61 SM.

›Mist reported.

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 210° at 1 kt, visibility 2.61 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.61 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

210° at 1 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 181 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36

Dimensions

7,360 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,315 ft

Pressure altitude

222 ft

Field elevation

102 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

1101Z 6:01 PM

Sunrise

2255Z 5:55 AM

Loggable night

1122Z (6:22 PM local) → 2234Z (5:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1101Z (6:01 PM local) → 2255Z (5:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1201Z (7:01 PM local) → 2155Z (4:55 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 Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB is in Pekanbaru, Riau. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWIBB / PKU

RegionRiau

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates0.4586, 101.4443

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8

PEKANBARU APP

APP

118.1

SYARIF 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

WIEE Minangkabau International Airport

102 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WIBB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WIBB have a METAR?

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

Does WIBB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WIBB?

WIBB sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WIBB?

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.