YSTW/TMW METAR & TAF Tamworth Airport

Tamworth, New South WalesElevation 1,334 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR1 min old

Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@14

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

4,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,014 ft

+680 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0944Z (8:44 PM local) · 1 min old

YSTW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 14 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,300 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

360° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 17°C

64°F / 63°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0551Z (4:51 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 AM local)

YSTW forecast starts VFR at 05Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Best period is 05Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

LIFR

BKN0202,000 ft

0500Z4:00 PM0848Z7:48 PM1236Z11:36 PM1624Z3:24 AM2012Z7:12 AM0000Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain hail (TSRAGR).

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 360° at 14 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 4,300 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

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

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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

360° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3614 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

30R

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

30L

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

12L

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

12R

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

14 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

06/24

Dimensions

2,762 x 98 ft

Surface

GRS

12L/30R

Dimensions

7,218 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12R/30L

Dimensions

3,642 x 60 ft

Surface

ASP

18/36

Dimensions

3,346 x 98 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,014 ft

Pressure altitude

1,344 ft

Field elevation

1,334 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°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

0814Z 7:14 PM

Sunrise

1906Z 6:06 AM

Loggable night

0839Z (7:39 PM local) → 1841Z (5:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0814Z (7:14 PM local) → 1906Z (6:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0914Z (8:14 PM local) → 1806Z (5:06 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

Tamworth Airport is in Tamworth, New South Wales. Field elevation 1,334 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYSTW / TMW

RegionNew South Wales

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-31.0779, 150.8455

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

116

ATIS

119.4

CTAF

127.1

BRISBANE CNTR

FSS

121.9

GND CLNC DEL

GCCD

118.25

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

Nearby airports

YXTW Tamworth Hospital Helipad

4 NM E

AU-0319 Attunga Private airstrp

9 NM N

YGGO Goonoo Goonoo Airport

14 NM S

AU-0599 the airstrip

18 NM W

YKEP Lake Keepit Airport

20 NM NW

YWOM Woolomin Airport

21 NM SE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗YSTW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YSTW have a METAR?

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

Does YSTW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YSTW?

YSTW sits at 1,334 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YSTW?

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.