YPDN/DRW METAR & TAF Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, Northern TerritoryElevation 103 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,860 ft

+1,757 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (12:30 AM local) · 18 min old

YPDN is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

320° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

NCD

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 26°C

84°F / 79°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1416Z (11:46 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (3:30 AM local)

YPDN forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with LIFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

LIFR

VFR

IFR

1500Z12:30 AM2024Z5:54 AM0148Z11:18 AM0712Z4:42 PM1236Z10:06 PM1800Z3:30 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN PROB30 TEMPO

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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 320° at 5 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

320° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 294 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

11,004 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18/36

Dimensions

5,000 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,860 ft

Pressure altitude

173 ft

Field elevation

103 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

0914Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

2046Z 6:16 AM

Loggable night

0936Z (7:06 PM local) → 2024Z (5:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0914Z (6:44 PM local) → 2046Z (6:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1014Z (7:44 PM local) → 1946Z (5:16 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

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is in Darwin, Northern Territory. Field elevation 103 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYPDN / DRW

RegionNorthern Territory

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-12.4150, 130.8818

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.2

APP

A/D

118.15

BRISBANE CNTR

ARTC

112.6

ATIS

126.8

CLNC DEL

CLD

123

DEP

121.8

GND

897.4

RAAF AIR OPS

MISC

133.1

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

Nearby airports

YXDH Royal Darwin Hospital Helipad

4 NM N

YRBK Robertson Barracks Heliport

5 NM E

AU-0141 Gerald Farm Airfield

9 NM SW

AU-0249 Belyuen Oval Helicopter Landing Site

13 NM SW

YDLV Delissaville Airport

14 NM SW

AU-0499 Sandford Airstrip

15 NM SE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗YPDN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YPDN have a METAR?

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

Does YPDN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YPDN?

YPDN sits at 103 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPDN?

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.