YPKU/KNX METAR & TAF East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport

Kununurra, Western AustraliaElevation 145 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR32 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,150 ft

+3,005 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (12:00 PM local) · 32 min old

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

WIND

270° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW084

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

39°C / 19°C

102°F / 66°F. 20°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near 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 0113Z (9:13 AM local) · valid to 1400Z (10:00 PM local)

YPKU forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 05Z to 11Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

IFR

VFR

0200Z10:00 AM0424Z12:24 PM0648Z2:48 PM0912Z5:12 PM1136Z7:36 PM1400Z10:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO SCT

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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 270° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High temperatureMETAR

Temperature 39C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

270° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 304 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

6,000 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,150 ft

Pressure altitude

265 ft

Field elevation

145 ft MSL

Temperature

39°C (102°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

0927Z 5:27 PM

Sunrise

2051Z 4:51 AM

Loggable night

0949Z (5:49 PM local) → 2029Z (4:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0927Z (5:27 PM local) → 2051Z (4:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1027Z (6:27 PM local) → 1951Z (3:51 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

East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is in Kununurra, Western Australia. Field elevation 145 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYPKU / KNX

RegionWestern Australia

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-15.7781, 128.7080

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127

CTAF

122.4

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-CRY Carlton Hill Airport

19 NM NW

AU-0459 Newry (RFDS) Airstrip

AU-0200 Digger's Rest Station Airport

39 NM W

AU-0585 Marralum Airport

39 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YPKU on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YPKU have a METAR?

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

Does YPKU have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YPKU?

YPKU sits at 145 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPKU?

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.