WMKD · KUA

Kuantan Airport

Kuantan, PahangElevation 58 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR53 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,161 ft

+2,103 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (12:00 PM local) · 53 min old

WMKD is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW019

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 26°C

90°F / 79°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

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

VFR

IFR

VFR

0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: 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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 4.35 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

210° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 185 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

2,161 ft

Pressure altitude

128 ft

Field elevation

58 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°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

1108Z 7:08 PM

Sunrise

2259Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

1129Z (7:29 PM local) → 2238Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1108Z (7:08 PM local) → 2259Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1208Z (8:08 PM local) → 2159Z (5:59 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

127.5

ATIS

28.96

GND

118.1

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.

VFR

WMKM Malacca International Airport

107 NM SW

VFR

WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport

109 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WMKD on OurAirports

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.