WMSA/SZB METAR & TAF Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Subang, SelangorElevation 90 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR51 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@6

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,250 ft

+1,160 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (5:00 AM local) · 51 min old

WMSA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW017CB).

WIND

180° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW017CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 22°C

75°F / 72°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WMSA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 23Z to 03Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 23Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

MVFR

VFR

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

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).

›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 180° at 6 kt, visibility 4.97 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

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

180° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 155 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

15/33

Dimensions

12,401 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,250 ft

Pressure altitude

160 ft

Field elevation

90 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°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

2257Z 6:57 AM

Loggable night

1119Z (7:19 PM local) → 2236Z (6:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1058Z (6:58 PM local) → 2257Z (6:57 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1158Z (7:58 PM local) → 2157Z (5:57 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

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport is in Subang, Selangor. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWMSA / SZB

RegionSelangor

CountryMalaysia

Coordinates3.1306, 101.5490

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.1

LUMPUR DIRECTOR

A/D

347

LUMPUR RDO

A/G

132.8

LUMPUR APP/CON

ACC

127.6

SUBANG INFO

ATIS

126

LUMPUR DELIVERY

CLD

121.9

SUBANG GND

GND

126.1

LUMPUR

INFO

125.2

AIR FORCE GND

OPS

118.2

SUBANG 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

25 NM SE

MVFR

WMKM Malacca International Airport

67 NM SE

MVFR

WMBA Sitiawan Airport

83 NM NW

MVFR

WMKI Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

91 NM N

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗WMSA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WMSA have a METAR?

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

Does WMSA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WMSA?

WMSA sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WMSA?

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.

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