YAFD Weather Alfred Hospital Helipad
Melbourne, VictoriaElevation 80 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YMML · 12 NM NW · 9 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YMML
WIND
250@16
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for YAFD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
H16
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
80 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0847Z 7:47 PM
Sunrise
1919Z 6:19 AM
Loggable night
0915Z (8:15 PM local) → 1852Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0847Z (7:47 PM local) → 1919Z (6:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0947Z (8:47 PM local) → 1819Z (5:19 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
Alfred Hospital Helipad is in Melbourne, Victoria. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYAFD
RegionVictoria
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-37.8453, 144.9813
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YAFD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for YAFD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does YAFD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for YAFD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at YAFD?
YAFD sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YAFD?
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.