WMKK/KUL METAR & TAF Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Sepang, SelangorElevation 69 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR11 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,224 ft

+1,155 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (7:30 AM local) · 11 min old

WMKK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW017CB).

WIND

20° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW010 FEW017CB SCT030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 23°C

75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (7:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

WMKK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW017CB).

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 20° at 4 kt, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · 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

020° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 32R2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

32R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

32L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

14L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

14R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

2 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

14L/32R

Dimensions

13,530 x 197 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

14R/32L

Dimensions

13,288 x 197 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

15/33

Dimensions

12,993 x 197 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,224 ft

Pressure altitude

139 ft

Field elevation

69 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°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

1058Z 6:58 PM

Sunrise

2256Z 6:56 AM

Loggable night

1119Z (7:19 PM local) → 2235Z (6:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1058Z (6:58 PM local) → 2256Z (6:56 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1158Z (7:58 PM local) → 2156Z (5:56 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

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is in Sepang, Selangor. Field elevation 69 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWMKK / KUL

RegionSelangor

CountryMalaysia

Coordinates2.7456, 101.7100

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.45

LUMPUR APP

A/D

126.45

LUMPUR ATIS FOR DEPARTURE

ATIS

128.05

LUMPUR ATIS FOR ARRIVALS

ATIS

126

LUMPUR CLNC DEL

CLD

135.25

LUMPUR DEPARTURE

DEPT

121.65

LUMPUR GND

GND

122.275

LUMPUR GND

GND

118.5

LUMPUR TWR 14R/32L

TWR

118.8

LUMPUR TWR 14L/32R

TWR

119.8

LUMPUR TWR RWY 15/33

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.

WMSA Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

25 NM NW

MVFR

WMKM Malacca International Airport

43 NM SE

IFR

WMBA Sitiawan Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WMKK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WMKK have a METAR?

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

Does WMKK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WMKK?

WMKK sits at 69 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WMKK?

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.