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YPGV/GOV METAR & TAF Gove Airport

Nhulunbuy, Northern TerritoryElevation 192 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR35 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
020@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,584 ft
+1,392 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (7:00 PM local) · 35 min old

YPGV is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
20° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 23°C
79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 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 0603Z (3:33 PM local) · valid to 2000Z (5:30 AM local)

YPGV forecast starts VFR at 08Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 08Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR
MVFR
BKN0151,500 ft
0800Z5:30 PM1024Z7:54 PM1248Z10:18 PM1512Z12:42 AM1736Z3:06 AM2000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

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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 20° at 4 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1331 20°20°4 kt20°20° 420°
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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
020° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 311 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
13
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
7,244 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,584 ft
Pressure altitude
232 ft
Field elevation
192 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
0851Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
2022Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
0912Z (6:42 PM local) → 2000Z (5:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0851Z (6:21 PM local) → 2022Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0951Z (7:21 PM local) → 1922Z (4:52 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

Gove Airport is in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory. Field elevation 192 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYPGV / GOV
RegionNorthern Territory
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-12.2694, 136.8180
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.8
CTAF
CTAF
125
BRISBANE CNTR
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.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

AU-0290 Gunyangara Airstrip
7 NM NW
AU-0295 Barrkira Airport
26 NM NW
YDHL Dhalinbuy Airport
27 NM W
AU-0291 Buymarr Airport
28 NM SW
AU-0293 Rorruwuy airport
31 NM W
AU-0294 Matamata airport
34 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗YPGV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YPGV have a METAR?
Yes. YPGV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YPGV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YPGV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YPGV?
YPGV sits at 192 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPGV?
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.