WITT/BTJ METAR & TAF Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport

Banda Aceh, AcehElevation 65 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR19 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,338 ft

+1,273 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (7:30 AM local) · 19 min old

WITT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

280° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WITT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

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

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 280° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 ft. 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

280° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 353 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,338 ft

Pressure altitude

135 ft

Field elevation

65 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°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

1120Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

2323Z 6:23 AM

Loggable night

1142Z (6:42 PM local) → 2302Z (6:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1120Z (6:20 PM local) → 2323Z (6:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1220Z (7:20 PM local) → 2223Z (5:23 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 Iskandar Muda International Airport is in Banda Aceh, Aceh. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWITT / BTJ

RegionAceh

CountryIndonesia

Coordinates5.5251, 95.4200

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.2

TWR

AFIS

658.9

BANDA ACEH RDO

RDO

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

ID-0188 Aceh Indonesian National Police Headquarters Heliport

5 NM NW

WITN Maimun Saleh Airport

22 NM N

ID-0039 Calang Airstrip

56 NM S

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WITT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WITT have a METAR?

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

Does WITT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WITT?

WITT sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WITT?

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.