YBMA/ISA METAR & TAF Mount Isa Airport

Mount Isa, QueenslandElevation 1,121 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR27 min old

Ceiling 12,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@10

gust 20 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

12,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,058 ft

+1,937 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0406Z (2:06 PM local) · 27 min old

YBMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 12,500 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

WIND

30° at 10 kt, gust 20

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 12,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 17°C

84°F / 63°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, GUST

Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0329Z (1:29 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (10:00 PM local)

YBMA forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 06Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

0300Z1:00 PM0448Z2:48 PM0636Z4:36 PM0824Z6:24 PM1012Z8:12 PM1200Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 10 kt gusting 20 kt.

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 30° at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 12,500 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

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

030° at 10 kt, gust 20

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 348 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34

Dimensions

8,399 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,058 ft

Pressure altitude

1,131 ft

Field elevation

1,121 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°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

0848Z 6:48 PM

Sunrise

2003Z 6:03 AM

Loggable night

0911Z (7:11 PM local) → 1940Z (5:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0848Z (6:48 PM local) → 2003Z (6:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0948Z (7:48 PM local) → 1903Z (5:03 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

Mount Isa Airport is in Mount Isa, Queensland. Field elevation 1,121 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYBMA / ISA

RegionQueensland

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-20.6664, 139.4885

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.5

CTAF

122.4

BRISBANE CNTR

FSS

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

Nearby airports

AU-0549 May Downs Station

10 NM NW

YCTS Calton Hills Airport

32 NM N

YBHK Bushy Park Airport

38 NM S

AU-0595 Corella park Station Airstrip

43 NM E

AU-0561 Duchess airstrip

46 NM SE

YKAJ Kajabbi Airport

49 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YBMA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YBMA have a METAR?

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

Does YBMA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YBMA?

YBMA sits at 1,121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBMA?

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.