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WIMM/KNO METAR & TAF Kualanamu International Airport

Beringin, Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra)Elevation 23 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1.86 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1.86 SM
3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,375 ft
+1,352 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (8:00 AM local) · 33 min old

WIMM is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
1.86 statute miles
3 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
SCT018
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 25°C
79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 AM local)

WIMM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 14Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR
VFR
IFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 AM0448Z11:48 AM0936Z4:36 PM1424Z9:24 PM1912Z2:12 AM0000Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO HZ FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.
›Mist reported.
›Temporarily forecast: light 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 calm, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WIMM. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
12,303 x 197 ft
Surface
asphalt/concrete
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,375 ft
Pressure altitude
63 ft
Field elevation
23 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
2308Z 6:08 AM
Loggable night
1129Z (6:29 PM local) → 2247Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1108Z (6:08 PM local) → 2308Z (6:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1208Z (7:08 PM local) → 2208Z (5:08 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

Kualanamu International Airport is in Beringin, Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra). Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWIMM / KNO
RegionSumatera Utara (North Sumatra)
CountryIndonesia
Coordinates3.6378, 98.8706
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.3
ATIS
ATIS
118.6
zoel
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.

WIMN Silangit Airport
83 NM S
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗WIMM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WIMM have a METAR?
Yes. WIMM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does WIMM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for WIMM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at WIMM?
WIMM sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WIMM?
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.