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YBRK/ROK METAR & TAF Rockhampton Airport

Rockhampton, QueenslandElevation 34 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,072 ft
+2,038 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (1:30 PM local) · 18 min old

YBRK is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND
300° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 20°C
90°F / 68°F. 12°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 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2325Z (9:25 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (10:00 AM local)

YBRK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 04Z with LIFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
LIFR
LIFR
MVFR
BKN0101,000 ft
BKN0161,600 ft
0000Z10:00 AM0448Z2:48 PM0936Z7:36 PM1424Z12:24 AM1912Z5:12 AM0000Z10:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG NSW BKN TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 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 300° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. 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
NESW04221533 300°300°5 kt300°300° 5300°
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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
300° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 334 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
22
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
04
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
15
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
5,397 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
15/33
Dimensions
8,622 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,072 ft
Pressure altitude
44 ft
Field elevation
34 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°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
0807Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1916Z 5:16 AM
Loggable night
0830Z (6:30 PM local) → 1852Z (4:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0807Z (6:07 PM local) → 1916Z (5:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0907Z (7:07 PM local) → 1816Z (4:16 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

Rockhampton Airport is in Rockhampton, Queensland. Field elevation 34 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYBRK / ROK
RegionQueensland
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-23.3800, 150.4754
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

116.9
ATIS
ATIS
118.1
CTAF
CTAF
119.55
BRISBANE CNTR
FSS
121.8
ROCKY GND
GND
118.1
TWR
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.

YGLA Gladstone Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗YBRK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YBRK have a METAR?
Yes. YBRK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YBRK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YBRK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YBRK?
YBRK sits at 34 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBRK?
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.