YPXM/XCH METAR & TAF Christmas Island International Airport

Flying Fish CoveElevation 916 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR17 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,448 ft

+1,532 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (4:30 PM local) · 17 min old

YPXM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

140° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 21°C

79°F / 70°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0650Z (1:50 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 PM local)

YPXM forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with MVFR possible. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

BKN0121,200 ft

BKN0141,400 ft

0600Z1:00 PM1048Z5:48 PM1536Z10:36 PM2024Z3:24 AM0112Z8:12 AM0600Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG NSW BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 140° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. 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

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Calm

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20 kt

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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

140° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 187 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36

Dimensions

6,900 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,448 ft

Pressure altitude

926 ft

Field elevation

916 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1053Z 5:53 PM

Sunrise

2228Z 5:28 AM

Loggable night

1115Z (6:15 PM local) → 2207Z (5:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1053Z (5:53 PM local) → 2228Z (5:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1153Z (6:53 PM local) → 2128Z (4:28 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

Christmas Island International Airport is in Flying Fish Cove. Field elevation 916 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYPXM / XCH

CountryChristmas Island

Coordinates-10.4504, 105.6911

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8

CTAF

347

RDO

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗YPXM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YPXM have a METAR?

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

Does YPXM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YPXM?

YPXM sits at 916 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YPXM?

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.