Medium Regional Airport • Port Hedland, WA, Australia
Elevation: 33 ft (10 m) • -20.3778, 118.6260
Port Hedland International Airport (YPPD / PHE) is a medium regional airport serving Port Hedland, WA, Australia, situated at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.1° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,202 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR YPPD 042130Z AUTO 15006KT 9999 // BKN095 16/07 Q1017
TAF YPPD 041706Z 0418/0518 17006KT CAVOK FM050000 11012KT CAVOK FM050600 35009KT CAVOK FM051100 19006KT CAVOK
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 8,202 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 138° |
| 18 | 3,281 ft | 59 ft | Asphalt | 183° |
| 32 | 8,202 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 318° |
| 36 | 3,281 ft | 59 ft | Asphalt | 3° |
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