YPCC/CCK METAR & TAF Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport

West IslandElevation 10 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR7 min old

Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@12

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

5,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,299 ft

+1,289 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (6:00 AM local) · 7 min old

YPCC is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,500 feet AGL.

WIND

110° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 22°C

79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2313Z (5:43 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:30 AM local)

YPCC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 04Z to 14Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

VFR

IFR

0000Z6:30 AM0448Z11:18 AM0936Z4:06 PM1424Z8:54 PM1912Z1:42 AM0000Z6:30 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT 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 110° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,500 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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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

110° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 159 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

7,999 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,299 ft

Pressure altitude

-10 ft

Field elevation

10 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1130Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

2302Z 5:32 AM

Loggable night

1152Z (6:22 PM local) → 2240Z (5:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1130Z (6:00 PM local) → 2302Z (5:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1230Z (7:00 PM local) → 2202Z (4:32 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

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport is in West Island. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYPCC / CCK

CountryCocos (Keeling) Islands

Coordinates-12.1922, 96.8341

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

CTAF

347.6

BRISBANE FIS

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗YPCC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YPCC have a METAR?

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

Does YPCC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YPCC?

YPCC sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPCC?

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.