WMKB — RMAF Butterworth Air Base METAR & TAF
IATA BWH · Butterworth · MY
Current report
METAR WMKB 281400Z 19004KT 140V240 8000 FEW025 31/26 Q1012 NOSIG
The latest observation at RMAF Butterworth Air Base was issued at 28 Sep 14:00Z. Wind is from south (190°) at 4 knots. Visibility is about 8 km. The sky shows a few clouds at — ft. Temperature is 31 °C with a dew point of 26 °C. The altimeter setting is 1012 hPa (29.88 inHg). These conditions classify the field as MVFR. Marginal visual conditions — legal for VFR but tightening.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF WMKB 011700Z 0118/0218 VRB03KT 5000 HZ FEW024
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 18:00Z – 02 Oct 18:00Z | FROM | MVFR | variable 3 kt, 5 km visibility, HZ, a few clouds 2,400 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for WMKB, aggregated. 503 reports stored so far.
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About WMKB weather reports
RMAF Butterworth Air Base issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.