YBCG/OOL METAR & TAF Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast, QueenslandElevation 21 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,224 ft

+1,203 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (9:30 AM local) · 29 min old

YBCG is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

10° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2312Z (9:12 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (10:00 AM local)

YBCG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 05Z to 10Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

LIFR

BKN0181,800 ft

0000Z10:00 AM0448Z2:48 PM0936Z7:36 PM1424Z12:24 AM1912Z5:12 AM0000Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO FEW PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: heavy thunderstorm with rain hail (+TSRAGR).

›PROB30 forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 from 10° at 11 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

2 runways · 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

010° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3511 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

8,176 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17/35

Dimensions

1,909 x 59 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,224 ft

Pressure altitude

31 ft

Field elevation

21 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°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

0800Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

1859Z 4:59 AM

Loggable night

0824Z (6:24 PM local) → 1835Z (4:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0800Z (6:00 PM local) → 1859Z (4:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0900Z (7:00 PM local) → 1759Z (3:59 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

Gold Coast Airport is in Gold Coast, Queensland. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYBCG / OOL

RegionQueensland

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-28.1660, 153.5066

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.75

Clearance Delivery

ACD

112.3

H24

ATIS

134.5

ATIS (TWR HR)

ATIS

118.7

CTAF

119.5

Brisbane Center

FIA

121.8

Ground

SMC

118.7

Tower

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.

YBNA Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

40 NM S

VFR

YBBN Brisbane International Airport

51 NM NW

VFR

YAMB RAAF Base Amberley

53 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YBCG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YBCG have a METAR?

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

Does YBCG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YBCG?

YBCG sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBCG?

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.