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WSSS/SIN METAR & TAF Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore, South EastElevation 22 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,424 ft
+1,402 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (5:30 AM local) · 10 min old

WSSS is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW016 SCT160
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 24°C
79°F / 75°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (1:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

WSSS forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 variable at 1 kt, visibility 4.35 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW02C20C02L20RVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 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

02C/20C
Dimensions
13,123 x 197 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
02L/20R
Dimensions
13,123 x 197 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,424 ft
Pressure altitude
112 ft
Field elevation
22 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
2245Z 6:45 AM
Loggable night
1111Z (7:11 PM local) → 2224Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1050Z (6:50 PM local) → 2245Z (6:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1150Z (7:50 PM local) → 2145Z (5:45 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

Singapore Changi Airport is in Singapore, South East. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWSSS / SIN
RegionSouth East
CountrySingapore
Coordinates1.3502, 103.9940
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.3
APP/DEP
A/D
119.3
ARR
ARR
128.6
ATIS
ATIS
121.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.3
GND
GND
118.6
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.

WSAP Paya Lebar Air Base
5 NM W
MVFR
WSSL Seletar Airport
9 NM NW
MVFR
WIDD Hang Nadim International Airport
16 NM SE
IFR
WMKJ Senai International Airport
26 NM NW
MVFR
WIDN Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport
41 NM SE
IFR
WMAU Mersing Airport
63 NM N
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗WSSS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WSSS have a METAR?
Yes. WSSS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does WSSS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for WSSS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at WSSS?
WSSS sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WSSS?
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.