YSNB/SNB Weather Snake Bay Airport

Milikapiti, Northern TerritoryElevation 173 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: YPDN · 61 NM S · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · YPDN
WIND
310@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31
Dimensions
4,734 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
173 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0915Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
2047Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
0937Z (7:07 PM local) → 2025Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0915Z (6:45 PM local) → 2047Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1015Z (7:45 PM local) → 1947Z (5:17 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

Snake Bay Airport is in Milikapiti, Northern Territory. Field elevation 173 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASNB
RegionNorthern Territory
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-11.4177, 130.6485
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
CTAF
CTAF
118.15
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

Weather reference stations

YSNB has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: YPDN (61 NM S, VFR).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YSNB have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for YSNB. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does YSNB have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for YSNB. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at YSNB?
YSNB sits at 173 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSNB?
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.