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ZKWS/WOS TAF Wonsan Kalma Airport

Wonsan, Kangwon ProvinceElevation 7 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: RKNY · 86 NM SE · 48 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · RKNY
WIND
070@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2100Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (9:00 AM local)

ZKWS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 14Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 19°C expected at 0600Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 8°C expected at 2100Z on day 26.
OVC0202,000 ft
OVC0202,000 ft
0000Z9:00 AM0448Z1:48 PM0936Z6:36 PM1424Z11:24 PM1912Z4:12 AM0000Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC BECMG CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

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.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ZKWS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15L/33R
Dimensions
11,482 x 198 ft
Surface
CON
15R/33L
Dimensions
10,252 x 148 ft
Surface
concrete
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
7 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0837Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
2151Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
0904Z (6:04 PM local) → 2123Z (6:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0837Z (5:37 PM local) → 2151Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0937Z (6:37 PM local) → 2051Z (5:51 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

Wonsan Kalma Airport is in Wonsan, Kangwon Province. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZKWS / WOS
RegionKangwon Province
CountryNorth Korea
Coordinates39.1652, 127.4879
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ZKWS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: RKNY (86 NM SE, VFR).

RKNY Yangyang International Airport
86 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ZKWS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ZKWS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ZKWS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ZKWS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ZKWS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ZKWS?
ZKWS sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZKWS?
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.