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

Subang, SelangorElevation 90 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,428 ft
+1,338 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (11:00 AM local) · 42 min old

WMSA is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW018
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 23°C
79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

WMSA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 01Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 variable at 3 kt, 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
NESW1533VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
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

15/33
Dimensions
12,401 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,428 ft
Pressure altitude
100 ft
Field elevation
90 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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) → 2235Z (6:35 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
VFR
WMKM Malacca International Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
WMBA Sitiawan Airport
83 NM NW
VFR
WMKI Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
91 NM N
VFR
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.
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.