METAR AND TAF INFORMATION

METAR FOR YPXM
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(0600 UTC 29 March 2023)
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METAR text: YPXM 290530Z AUTO 33007KT 9999 // OVC012 26/24 Q1009 RF00.0/000.4
Conditions at: YPXM (CHRISTMAS ISL (P, AU) observed 0530 UTC 29 March 2023
Temperature: 26.0°C (79°F)
Dewpoint: 24.0°C (75°F) [RH = 89%]
Pressure (altimeter): 29.79 inches Hg (1009.0 mb)
Winds: from the NNW (330 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility: 6 or more miles (10+ km)
Ceiling: 1200 feet AGL
Clouds: overcast cloud deck at 1200 feet AGL
Weather: no significant weather observed at this time
Forecast for: YPXM (CHRISTMAS ISL (P, AU)
Text: TAF YPXM 290522Z 2906/3006 33014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN012
Forecast period: 0600 UTC 29 March 2023 to 0600 UTC 30 March 2023
Forecast type: FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds: from the NNW (330 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility: 6 or more miles (10+ km)
Ceiling: 1200 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 1200 feet AGL
Weather: -SHRA  (light rain showers)
Text: TEMPO 2906/3006 32015G25KT 1000 +SHRA BKN008 SCT015TCU
Forecast period: 0600 UTC 29 March 2023 to 0600 UTC 30 March 2023
Forecast type: TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds: from the NW (320 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s)
gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility: 0.62 miles (1.00 km)
Ceiling: 800 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 800 feet AGL
scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Weather: +SHRA  (heavy rain showers)
Text: PROB30
Forecast period: 0600 UTC 29 March 2023 to 0600 UTC 30 March 2023
Forecast type: TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds: from the NW (320 degrees) at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s)
gusting to 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility: 0.31 miles (0.50 km)
Ceiling: 300 feet AGL
Clouds: broken clouds at 300 feet AGL
scattered clouds at 1200 feet AGL
Weather: +TSRA  (heavy rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
 

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RUNWAY INFORMATION

Runway 18 Runway length 6900 ft Runway width 148 ft
Runway elevation 916 ft Runway displaced threshold 0 ft Runway heading 175
Runway 36 Runway length 6900 ft Runway width 148 ft
Runway elevation 810 ft Runway displaced threshold 0 ft Runway heading 355

 

AIRPORT FREQUENCIES

Type CTAF Name CTAF Frequency 122.8 MHZ
Type FSS Name RDO Frequency 347 MHZ

 

AIRPORT NEAR NAVIGATION AIDS

Type VOR-DME Name Christmas Island Frequency 112400 KHZ