YBPN/PPP METAR Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport

Proserpine, QueenslandElevation 82 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR34 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,042 ft

+1,960 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0630Z (4:30 PM local) · 34 min old

YBPN is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

360° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW043

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 21°C

88°F / 70°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 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)

YBPN forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 06Z to 10Z (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 NSW 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 360° at 8 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

360° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 293 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

3 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

06/24

Dimensions

3,609 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

11/29

Dimensions

6,801 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,042 ft

Pressure altitude

122 ft

Field elevation

82 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0812Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

1927Z 5:27 AM

Loggable night

0835Z (6:35 PM local) → 1904Z (5:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0812Z (6:12 PM local) → 1927Z (5:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0912Z (7:12 PM local) → 1827Z (4:27 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

Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport is in Proserpine, Queensland. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYBPN / PPP

RegionQueensland

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-20.4944, 148.5536

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7

CTAF

127.85

Whitsunday Shute harbour atc

Ctaf

135.5

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

YBHM Hamilton Island Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YBPN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YBPN have a METAR?

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

Does YBPN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YBPN?

YBPN sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBPN?

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.