YWKS Weather Wilkins Runway
Preston HeathElevation 2,529 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for YWKS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
09T/27T
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
2,529 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1230Z 8:30 PM
Sunrise
2002Z 4:02 AM
Loggable night
1343Z (9:43 PM local) → 1849Z (2:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1230Z (8:30 PM local) → 2002Z (4:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1330Z (9:30 PM local) → 1902Z (3:02 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
Wilkins Runway is in Preston Heath. Field elevation 2,529 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYWKS
CountryAntarctica
Coordinates-66.6908, 111.5236
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Nearby airports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YWKS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for YWKS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does YWKS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for YWKS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at YWKS?
YWKS sits at 2,529 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YWKS?
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.