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YSDU/DBO METAR & TAF Dubbo City Regional Airport

Dubbo, New South WalesElevation 935 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR9 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
986 ft
+51 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2030Z (7:30 AM local) · 9 min old

YSDU is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,300 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2300 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
220° at 11 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 2,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 11°C
57°F / 52°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 2300 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1711Z (4:11 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (11:00 PM local)

YSDU forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 20Z to 21Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z5:00 AM2136Z8:36 AM0112Z12:12 PM0448Z3:48 PM0824Z7:24 PM1200Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT CAVOK TEMPO BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 220° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,300 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05231129 220°220°11 kt220°220° 11220°
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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
220° at 11 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 2311 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
29
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
11 kt L
X-WIND
11
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
11 kt R
X-WIND
05
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
5,604 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
11/29
Dimensions
3,501 x 60 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
986 ft
Pressure altitude
885 ft
Field elevation
935 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
0824Z 7:24 PM
Sunrise
1914Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
0850Z (7:50 PM local) → 1848Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0824Z (7:24 PM local) → 1914Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0924Z (8:24 PM local) → 1814Z (5:14 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

Dubbo City Regional Airport is in Dubbo, New South Wales. Field elevation 935 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYSDU / DBO
RegionNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-32.2167, 148.5750
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134
CTAF
CTAF
123.9
MELBOURNE 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

YXDB Dubbo Hospital Heliport
3 NM SE
YNRM Narromine Airport
18 NM W
AU-0317 Grange View homestead airfield
21 NM SE
YWEL Wellington Airport
26 NM SE
YXWT Wellington-Rygate Park Heliport
28 NM SE
YXGR Gilgandra Multi Purpose Service Helipad
31 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗YSDU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YSDU have a METAR?
Yes. YSDU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YSDU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YSDU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YSDU?
YSDU sits at 935 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSDU?
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.