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WMKM/MKZ METAR & TAF Malacca International Airport

Malacca, MelakaElevation 35 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,301 ft
+1,266 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (3:00 AM local) · 46 min old

WMKM is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW008 SCT026
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 25°C
77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW VIS
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WMKM forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 03Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 18Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR
VFR
1800Z2:00 AM2248Z6:48 AM0336Z11:36 AM0824Z4:24 PM1312Z9:12 PM1800Z2:00 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 calm, visibility 4.97 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
7,005 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,301 ft
Pressure altitude
105 ft
Field elevation
35 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
1056Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
2253Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
1117Z (7:17 PM local) → 2232Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1056Z (6:56 PM local) → 2253Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1156Z (7:56 PM local) → 2153Z (5:53 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

Malacca International Airport is in Malacca, Melaka. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWMKM / MKZ
RegionMelaka
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates2.2656, 102.2528
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45
ATIS
ATIS
121.6
GND
GND
118
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.

WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport
43 NM NW
MVFR
WMSA Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
67 NM NW
VFR
WMKJ Senai International Airport
93 NM SE
MVFR
WMKD Kuantan Airport
107 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗WMKM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WMKM have a METAR?
Yes. WMKM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does WMKM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for WMKM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at WMKM?
WMKM sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WMKM?
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.