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YWLM/NTL METAR & TAF Newcastle Airport

Williamtown, New South WalesElevation 31 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
300@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
842 ft
+811 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (2:00 AM local) · 7 min old

YWLM is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
300° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NCD
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 19°C
68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.71 inHg
1006.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1117Z (10:17 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (11:00 PM local)

YWLM forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 22Z to 23Z with LIFR possible (GUST, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 13Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR
IFR
LIFR
LIFR
BKN0131,300 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
VFR
1200Z11:00 PM1648Z3:48 AM2136Z8:36 AM0224Z1:24 PM0712Z6:12 PM1200Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN NSW FEW TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).
›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 500 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 VFR, wind from 300° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW1230 300°300°2 kt300°300° 2300°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
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
300° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 302 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
30
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
12
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30
Dimensions
10,033 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
842 ft
Pressure altitude
241 ft
Field elevation
31 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°F)
Altimeter
29.71 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
0812Z 7:12 PM
Sunrise
1900Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
0838Z (7:38 PM local) → 1834Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0812Z (7:12 PM local) → 1900Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0912Z (8:12 PM local) → 1800Z (5:00 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

Newcastle Airport is in Williamtown, New South Wales. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAYWLM / NTL
RegionNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-32.7961, 151.8350
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.7
WILLY APP
APP
31.61
ATIS
ATIS
130.35
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.3
CTAF
CTAF
125.7
BRISBANE CNTR
FSS
121.8
GND
GND
118.3
TWR
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

YSRI RAAF Base Richmond
72 NM SW
VFR
YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
77 NM SW
VFR
YSWS [Duplicate] Western Sydney International Airport
86 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗YWLM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does YWLM have a METAR?
Yes. YWLM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does YWLM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for YWLM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at YWLM?
YWLM sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YWLM?
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.