WSSL/XSP METAR & TAF Seletar Airport

Seletar, North EastElevation 36 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR18 min old

Ceiling 16,000 ft, visibility 4.97 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@3

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

16,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,242 ft

+1,206 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (11:00 PM local) · 18 min old

WSSL is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. The ceiling is 16,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Towering cumulus reported (FEW018TCU). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

WIND

260° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 16,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 24°C

77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, TCU, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1415Z (10:15 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 AM local)

WSSL forecast starts MVFR at 14Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

1400Z10:00 PM1936Z3:36 AM0112Z9:12 AM0648Z2:48 PM1224Z8:24 PM1800Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Towering cumulus reported (FEW018TCU).

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

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 260° at 3 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling 16,000 ft. 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

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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

260° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 212 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

6,023 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,242 ft

Pressure altitude

46 ft

Field elevation

36 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

1050Z 6:50 PM

Sunrise

2246Z 6:46 AM

Loggable night

1112Z (7:12 PM local) → 2225Z (6:25 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1050Z (6:50 PM local) → 2246Z (6:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1150Z (7:50 PM local) → 2146Z (5:46 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

Seletar Airport is in Seletar, North East. Field elevation 36 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAWSSL / XSP

RegionNorth East

CountrySingapore

Coordinates1.4156, 103.8667

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3

SINGAPORE APP/DEP

A/D

121.6

GND

118.45

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.

WSAP Paya Lebar Air Base

4 NM SE

MVFR

WSSS Singapore Changi Airport

9 NM SE

MVFR

WMKJ Senai International Airport

18 NM NW

MVFR

WIDD Hang Nadim International Airport

23 NM SE

IFR

WIDN Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗WSSL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does WSSL have a METAR?

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

Does WSSL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at WSSL?

WSSL sits at 36 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WSSL?

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.