Large International Airport • Darwin, NT, Australia
Elevation: 103 ft (31 m) • -12.4150, 130.8818
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (YPDN / DRW) is a large international airport serving Darwin, NT, Australia, situated at an elevation of 103 ft (31 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.2° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 11,004 feet.
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METAR YPDN 042130Z AUTO 17003KT 9999 // NCD 21/21 Q1016
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11,004 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | 109° |
| 18 | 5,000 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 29 | 11,004 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | 289° |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM