YWLM/NTL METAR & TAF Newcastle Airport

Williamtown, New South WalesElevation 31 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR8 min old

Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

375 ft

+344 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (12:30 PM local) · 8 min old

YWLM is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,200 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain. The main issue is ceiling 2200 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

170° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 15°C

64°F / 59°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0022Z (11:22 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (11:00 AM local)

YWLM forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Worst period is 01Z to 02Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 02Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0202,000 ft

0100Z12:00 PM0536Z4:36 PM1012Z9:12 PM1448Z1:48 AM1924Z6:24 AM0000Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN OVC BECMG NSW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 170° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,200 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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40 kt

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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

170° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 127 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

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

375 ft

Pressure altitude

11 ft

Field elevation

31 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

0813Z 7:13 PM

Sunrise

1859Z 5:59 AM

Loggable night

0839Z (7:39 PM local) → 1833Z (5:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0813Z (7:13 PM local) → 1859Z (5:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0913Z (8:13 PM local) → 1759Z (4:59 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

130.35

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.3

CTAF

125.7

BRISBANE CNTR

FSS

121.8

GND

118.3

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.