WMKD/KUA METAR & TAF Kuantan Airport

Kuantan, PahangElevation 58 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,330 ft
+1,272 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1700Z (1:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

WMKD is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
SCT024
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 24°C
77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 AM local)

WMKD forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
1800Z2:00 AM2248Z6:48 AM0336Z11:36 AM0824Z4:24 PM1312Z9:12 PM1800Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW

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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 calm, 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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36
Dimensions
9,200 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,330 ft
Pressure altitude
128 ft
Field elevation
58 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°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 6:51 PM
Sunrise
2251Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
1112Z (7:12 PM local) → 2229Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1051Z (6:51 PM local) → 2251Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1151Z (7:51 PM local) → 2151Z (5:51 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

Kuantan Airport is in Kuantan, Pahang. Field elevation 58 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWMKD / KUA
RegionPahang
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates3.7754, 103.2090
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
APP
APP
127.5
ATIS
ATIS
28.96
GND
GND
118.1
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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WMKD have a METAR?
Yes. WMKD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does WMKD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for WMKD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at WMKD?
WMKD sits at 58 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WMKD?
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.