YBWW/WTB METAR & TAF Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

Toowoomba, QueenslandElevation 1,509 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

Ceiling 3,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@13

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,477 ft

+1,968 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (11:30 AM local) · 21 min old

YBWW is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,800 feet AGL.

WIND

290° at 13 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 19°C

84°F / 66°F. 10°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 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (10:00 AM local)

YBWW forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (TS, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

LIFR

VFR

LIFR

VFR

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

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

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

›Temporarily 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 290° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,800 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

290° at 13 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3012 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

9,416 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,477 ft

Pressure altitude

1,459 ft

Field elevation

1,509 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°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

0807Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

1906Z 5:06 AM

Loggable night

0831Z (6:31 PM local) → 1842Z (4:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0807Z (6:07 PM local) → 1906Z (5:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0907Z (7:07 PM local) → 1806Z (4:06 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

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport is in Toowoomba, Queensland. Field elevation 1,509 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYBWW / WTB

RegionQueensland

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-27.5583, 151.7933

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

YAMB RAAF Base Amberley

49 NM E

VFR

YBBN Brisbane International Airport

71 NM E

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗YBWW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YBWW have a METAR?

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

Does YBWW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YBWW?

YBWW sits at 1,509 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YBWW?

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.