Gangshan Air Force Base

RCAY · Takao, Taiwan

The METAR station used is 86 km away from the airport
Compass
Wind direction of Wind direction of Wind direction to Wind direction 120° Gangshan Air Force Base 18R/36L
Wind: 6 kt, 2 beaufort

3 kt

5 kt
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0 ft 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Cloud Cloud
FEW 1,500
Cloud Cloud Cloud Cloud
SCT 2,300
METAR RCFN 040700Z 12006KT 060V170 9999 FEW015 SCT023 30/26 Q1010 NOSIG RMK A2985

METAR Gangshan Air Force Base - RCAY

Gangshan Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Takao, Taiwan. The airport is located at latitude 22.78255 and longitude 120.26275. The airport has 2 runways: 18R/36L and 18L/36R. The ICAO airport code of this field is RCAY. The airport is in the Taipei FIR.

This aviation weather observation was made for Taitung Airport on May 4, 2024 15:00, local time.

Airport observations

The wind is from direction 120° with a speed of 6 kt. The wind direction varies between 060° and 170°.

Visibility is 10 km or more.

There are few clouds at an altitude of 1,500 ft and scattered clouds at an altitude of 2,300 ft. No ceiling has been observed.

The temperature and wind chill are 30 °C. The heat index is 37. The dew point is 26 °C, the relative humidity is 79%. The air pressure at sea level is 1010 hPa (QNH).

Daylight period

Today the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 18:27. This applies to Gangshan Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +8 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

Companies

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Experiences

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Runways

Id Heading Crosswind Headwind Crosswind %
18R/36L 181°-001° 5 kt 3 kt 87 %
18L/36R 181°-001° 5 kt 3 kt 87 %

The direction with the greatest headwind component is highlighted and used for crosswind calculation. This does not necessarily mean this direction is in use.

Clouds

1,500 ft FEW Few clouds
2,300 ft SCT Scattered clouds

Temperature & Weather

Temperature 30 °C
Dewpoint 26 °C
Rel. humidity 79%
Heat index 37 °C
Kp-index 0 (0-9)

Remarks

A2985

Daylight period

Sunrise
05:20
Midday
11:52
Sunset
18:24 (2:55h)

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