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RMAF Butterworth Air Base

WMKB / BWH

Butterworth, MY

Last Updated

Nov 3, 02:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

02:00Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

24°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 22°C

3kt

Variable

7 km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

1,013

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR WMKB 030200Z VRB03KT 7000 -TSRA FEW010 FEW017CB SCT024 24/22 Q1013 RETSRA TEMPO 8000 -TSRA

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 11ft

FEW 1,000ft AGL

FEW 1,700ft AGL (CB)

SCT 2,400ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

1,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,011ft AMSL

🌤️

FEW (CB)

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

1,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,711ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

2,400ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,411ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,013 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,013 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (11 ft)

Pressure Alt

17 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,100 ft

ISA Deviation: +9.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF WMKB 022300Z 0300/0400 06004KT 9000 FEW020 TEMPO 0300/0302 8000 -RA FEW017CB SCT020 BECMG 0303/0305 30008KT 9999 FEW020

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

02:34Z BASE

+0h

VFR 60° 4kt

Visibility: 9 km

03:00Z BECMG

+1h

VFR 300° 8kt

Visibility: 10+ km

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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MKB

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
18/36	8,000 ft	150 ft	ASP	184°	No wind data

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

RMAF Butterworth Air Base - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: WMKB

IATA Code: BWH

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 11 ft MSL

Location

City: Butterworth

Country: MY

Latitude: 5.465920°

Longitude: 100.390999°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-7

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Length: 8,000 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About RMAF Butterworth Air Base

RMAF Butterworth Air Base (WMKB/BWH) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Butterworth, MY. The facility operates at an elevation of 11 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (18/36) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.