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Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

YPDN / DRW

Darwin, AU

Last Updated

Jan 17, 12:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

12:00Z

☀️ Day

MVFR

Flight Rules

26°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 25°C

7kt

230°

10+ km

Visibility

1,700 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YPDN 171200Z AUTO 23007KT 9999 SHRA FEW005 BKN017 OVC028 26/25 Q1001

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 103ft

FEW 500ft AGL

BKN 1,700ft AGL

OVC 2,800ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

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

500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

603ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

1,700ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,803ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

2,800ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,903ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF YPDN 171115Z 1712/1818 28014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 INTER 1712/1818 VRB15G25KT 1000 +SHRA BKN010 SCT020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1712/1818 VRB25G40KT 0500 +TSRA BKN008 SCT020CB PROB30 1715/1800 VRB25G40KT 0500 +TSRA BKN004 SCT015CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

12:17Z BASE

+0h

LIFR VRB 15kt

Visibility: 1 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain

15:00Z PROB30

+3h

LIFR VRB 25kt

Visibility: 0.5 km

Ceiling: 400ft

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

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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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PDN

18 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
11/29	11,004 ft	197 ft	ASP	109°	↓ 3.6kt • ↔ 6.0kt 121° angle
✈️ 18/36 Active: 18	5,000 ft	98 ft	ASP	180°	↑ 4.5kt • ↔ 5.4kt 50° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

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

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: YPDN

IATA Code: DRW

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 103 ft MSL

Location

City: Darwin

Country: AU

Latitude: -12.414970°

Longitude: 130.881850°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-9

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Length: 11,004 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 18/36

Length: 5,000 ft

Width: 98 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (YPDN/DRW) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Darwin, AU. The facility operates at an elevation of 103 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (11/29, 18/36) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous 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.