WIEE · PDG

Minangkabau International Airport

Padang (Katapiang), Sumatera Barat (West Sumatra)Elevation 18 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR16 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

230@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,844 ft

+1,826 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (11:00 AM local) · 16 min old

WIEE is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

230° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 25°C

86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WIEE forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: BR SCT BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 230° at 4 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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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

230° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 151 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,844 ft

Pressure altitude

58 ft

Field elevation

18 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°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

1119Z 6:19 PM

Sunrise

2312Z 6:12 AM

Loggable night

1139Z (6:39 PM local) → 2251Z (5:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1119Z (6:19 PM local) → 2312Z (6:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1219Z (7:19 PM local) → 2212Z (5:12 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

Minangkabau International Airport is in Padang (Katapiang), Sumatera Barat (West Sumatra). Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWIEE / PDG

RegionSumatera Barat (West Sumatra)

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates-0.7860, 100.2804

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124

PADANG APP

APP

127.25

ATIS

118.3

MINANG 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.

WIBB Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB

102 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗WIPT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WIPT have a METAR?

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

Does WIPT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WIPT?

WIPT sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WIPT?

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.