WIDD/BTH METAR & TAF Hang Nadim International Airport

Batam, Kepulauan Riau (Riau Islands)Elevation 126 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2.36 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@6

steady

VISIBILITY

2.36 SM

3.8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,354 ft

+1,228 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (11:00 PM local) · 29 min old

WIDD is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 2.36 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 2.36 SM.

WIND

290° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2.36 statute miles

3.8 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW014

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 25°C

77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 2.36 SM.

Codes in this report: FU FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WIDD forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

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

Codes in this report: FU FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.36 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 290° at 6 kt, visibility 2.36 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.36 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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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

290° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 222 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

13,218 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,354 ft

Pressure altitude

136 ft

Field elevation

126 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1050Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

2245Z 5:45 AM

Loggable night

1111Z (6:11 PM local) → 2224Z (5:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1050Z (5:50 PM local) → 2245Z (5:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1150Z (6:50 PM local) → 2145Z (4:45 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

Hang Nadim International Airport is in Batam, Kepulauan Riau (Riau Islands). Field elevation 126 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWIDD / BTH

RegionKepulauan Riau (Riau Islands)

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates1.1210, 104.1190

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3

SINGAPORE APP

ACC

130.2

TANJUNG PINANG APP

APP

126.25

ATIS

121.75

GND/CLNC DEL

GND

118.3

Secondary

TWR

118.7

Primary

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.

WSSS Singapore Changi Airport

16 NM NW

MVFR

WSAP Paya Lebar Air Base

WIDN Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport

28 NM SE

IFR

WMKJ Senai International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WIDD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WIDD have a METAR?

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

Does WIDD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WIDD?

WIDD sits at 126 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WIDD?

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.