YPEA METAR & TAF RAAF Base Pearce

Bullsbrook, Western AustraliaElevation 149 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

282 ft

+133 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (9:30 AM local) · 30 min old

YPEA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

70° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW015 SCT025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 10°C

63°F / 50°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0051Z (8:51 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 AM local)

YPEA forecast starts VFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 02Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 02Z to 07Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

MVFR

VFR

0100Z9:00 AM0424Z12:24 PM0748Z3:48 PM1112Z7:12 PM1436Z10:36 PM1800Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT NSW CAVOK 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 70° at 10 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

3 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

070° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 059 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

36R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

36L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

18R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

18L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

5,548 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18L/36R

Dimensions

8,002 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

18R/36L

Dimensions

5,712 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

282 ft

Pressure altitude

9 ft

Field elevation

149 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.06 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

1035Z 6:35 PM

Sunrise

2124Z 5:24 AM

Loggable night

1100Z (7:00 PM local) → 2058Z (4:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1035Z (6:35 PM local) → 2124Z (5:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1135Z (7:35 PM local) → 2024Z (4:24 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

RAAF Base Pearce is in Bullsbrook, Western Australia. Field elevation 149 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYPEA

RegionWestern Australia

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-31.6678, 116.0150

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7

PERTH DEP

A/D

125.2

MELBOURNE CNTR

ACC

130.2

APP

ATIS

134.1

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.3

CTAF

135.9

DEP

123.6

PERTH APP

DIR

127.25

GND

118.3

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.

YPPH Perth International Airport

17 NM S

VFR

YPJT Perth Jandakot Airport

27 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗YPEA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YPEA have a METAR?

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

Does YPEA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YPEA?

YPEA sits at 149 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPEA?

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.