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Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

YPDN / DRW

Darwin, AU

Last Updated

Nov 3, 06:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

06:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

25°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 24°C

4kt

350°

10+ km

Visibility

13,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YPDN 030600Z 35004KT 300V020 9999 -RA FEW015CB BKN135 25/24 Q1009

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 103ft

FEW 1,500ft AGL (CB)

BKN 13,500ft AGL

🌤️

FEW (CB)

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

1,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,603ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

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

13,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

13,603ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF AMD YPDN 030446Z 0304/0406 16015KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 BECMG 0305/0306 30012KT 9999 NSW SCT030 FM031200 26004KT 9999 FEW020 FM040200 32012KT 9999 SCT030 INTER 0304/0307 4000 SHRA BKN015 PROB40 TEMPO 0304/0309 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT030CB PROB30 TEMPO 0404/0406 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT030CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

06:12Z BASE

+0h

VFR 160° 15kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Light Showers Rain

12:00Z FM031200

+6h

VFR 260° 4kt

Visibility: 10+ km

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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PDN

36 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
11/29	11,004 ft	197 ft	ASP	109°	↓ 1.9kt • ↔ 3.5kt 119° angle
✈️ 18/36 Active: 36	5,000 ft	98 ft	ASP	180°	↑ 3.9kt • ↔ 0.7kt 10° 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.