YPJT/JAD METAR & TAF Perth Jandakot Airport

Perth, Western AustraliaElevation 99 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR30 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

814 ft

+715 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (4:00 PM local) · 30 min old

YPJT is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

120° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW061

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 8°C

72°F / 46°F. 14°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: AUTO 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0518Z (1:18 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

YPJT forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z2:00 PM0936Z5:36 PM1312Z9:12 PM1648Z12:48 AM2024Z4:24 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT CAVOK

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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 120° at 6 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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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

120° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 126 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

06L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

06R

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

24R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

24L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06L/24R

Dimensions

4,569 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

06R/24L

Dimensions

3,773 x 59 ft

Surface

ASP

12/30

Dimensions

4,948 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

814 ft

Pressure altitude

-41 ft

Field elevation

99 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°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

1036Z 6:36 PM

Sunrise

2124Z 5:24 AM

Loggable night

1101Z (7:01 PM local) → 2058Z (4:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1036Z (6:36 PM local) → 2124Z (5:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1136Z (7:36 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

Perth Jandakot Airport is in Perth, Western Australia. Field elevation 99 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYPJT / JAD

RegionWestern Australia

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-32.0975, 115.8810

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.65

ATIS

132.95

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.1

CTAF

135.25

RADAR

FSS

124.3

GND

118.1

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

YPPH Perth International Airport

10 NM NE

VFR

YBLN Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport

98 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YPJT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YPJT have a METAR?

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

Does YPJT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YPJT?

YPJT sits at 99 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPJT?

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.