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WMKL/LGK METAR & TAF Langkawi International Airport

Langkawi, KedahElevation 29 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,581 ft
+1,552 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (7:00 PM local) · 43 min old

WMKL is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW025
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (7:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 PM local)

WMKL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 18Z to 22Z with IFR possible (TS, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR
IFR
VFR
IFR
VFR
1200Z8:00 PM1648Z12:48 AM2136Z5:36 AM0224Z10:24 AM0712Z3:12 PM1200Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: heavy 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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 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
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

03/21
Dimensions
12,500 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,581 ft
Pressure altitude
149 ft
Field elevation
29 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1102Z 7:02 PM
Sunrise
2307Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1124Z (7:24 PM local) → 2246Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1102Z (7:02 PM local) → 2307Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1202Z (8:02 PM local) → 2207Z (6:07 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

Langkawi International Airport is in Langkawi, Kedah. Field elevation 29 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWMKL / LGK
RegionKedah
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates6.3297, 99.7287
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
APP
APP
128.2
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
GND
GND
118.5
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.

WMKA Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
41 NM E
VFR
VTSS Hat Yai International Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
WMKB RMAF Butterworth Air Base
65 NM SE
VFR
WMKP Penang International Airport
70 NM SE
VFR
VTST Trang Airport
71 NM N
VFR
VTSY Betong International Airport
91 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗WMKL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WMKL have a METAR?
Yes. WMKL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does WMKL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for WMKL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at WMKL?
WMKL sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WMKL?
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.