YBMK/MKY METAR Mackay Airport

Mackay, QueenslandElevation 19 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,161 ft

+1,142 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (7:30 PM local) · 35 min old

YBMK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

30° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW011

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0525Z (3:25 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (4:00 AM local)

YBMK forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 11Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 08Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

MVFR

0600Z4:00 PM0824Z6:24 PM1048Z8:48 PM1312Z11:12 PM1536Z1:36 AM1800Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 7 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

030° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 056 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

4,409 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

6,499 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,161 ft

Pressure altitude

-31 ft

Field elevation

19 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

0810Z 6:10 PM

Sunrise

1923Z 5:23 AM

Loggable night

0833Z (6:33 PM local) → 1900Z (5:00 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0810Z (6:10 PM local) → 1923Z (5:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0910Z (7:10 PM local) → 1823Z (4:23 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

Mackay Airport is in Mackay, Queensland. Field elevation 19 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYBMK / MKY

RegionQueensland

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-21.1708, 149.1826

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

112.7

ATIS

124.5

CTAF

135.5

BRISBANE CNTR

FSS

124.5

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.

YBHM Hamilton Island Airport

50 NM N

VFR

YBPN Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport

54 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗YBMK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YBMK have a METAR?

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

Does YBMK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YBMK?

YBMK sits at 19 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBMK?

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.