WIPP/PLM METAR & TAF Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport

Palembang, Sumatera Selatan (South Sumatra)Elevation 49 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR19 min old

No ceiling, visibility 1 1/4 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@3

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,319 ft

+1,270 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (4:30 AM local) · 19 min old

WIPP is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light thunderstorm with rain. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW010CB). Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

330° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW010CB SCT010

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 25°C

77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB, LOW VIS

Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WIPP forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, CB). Best period is 21Z to 18Z (IFR). 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 SCT TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.24 SM.

›Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW010CB).

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 330° at 3 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

330° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 292 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,319 ft

Pressure altitude

119 ft

Field elevation

49 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°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

1051Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

2239Z 5:39 AM

Loggable night

1112Z (6:12 PM local) → 2218Z (5:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1051Z (5:51 PM local) → 2239Z (5:39 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1151Z (6:51 PM local) → 2139Z (4:39 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 Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport is in Palembang, Sumatera Selatan (South Sumatra). Field elevation 49 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWIPP / PLM

RegionSumatera Selatan (South Sumatra)

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates-2.8977, 104.6981

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

PALEMBANG APP

APP

127.2

ATIS

341.6

PALEMBANG INFO

INFO

118.1

MAHMUD 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

Nearby airports

WIPQ Pendopo Airport

54 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WIPP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WIPP have a METAR?

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

Does WIPP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WIPP?

WIPP sits at 49 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WIPP?

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.