VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Large International Airport · Darwin, NT, Australia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin. It's 77°F with 83% humidity. Winds from 080° at 2 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOYPDNIATADRW

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+9--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation103ft31 m

Longest runway11,004ft3,354 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates-12.41, 130.8812°24'53.9"S 130°52'54.7"E

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

16 min ago

77°F25°C · Dew 72°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

080° @ 2 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingSky clear
Humidity83%
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Pressure1016 hPa
GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin. It's 77°F with 83% humidity. Winds from 080° at 2 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR YPDN 281930Z AUTO 08002KT 9999 // NCD 25/22 Q1016

Decoded — plain language

Wind080° @ 2 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature77°F / 25°C

Dew point72°F · 83% RH

Altimeter30.00 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:30Z·Darwin Intl, NT, AU·16 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
VFRWind230° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′
Now
FromMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
VFRWind090° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
FromTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
VFRWind350° @ 13 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
FromTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 23:00Z
VFRWind290° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′
FromTue 23:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
VFRWind080° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
IFRVis1.9 smSkyBroken 1,200′WeatherRain showers
Now
TemporaryTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 21:00Z
IFRVis2.5 smSkyBroken 1,200′WeatherRain showers

RAW

TAF YPDN 281701Z 2818/3000 23005KT 9999 SCT018
  FM282300 09009KT CAVOK
  FM290200 35013KT CAVOK
  FM291200 29008KT 9999 SCT018
  FM292300 08008KT CAVOK INTER 2818/2820 3000 SHRA BKN012 INTER 2914/2921 4000 SHRA BKN012

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:01Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

11/29

Headwind2 kt

Crosswind1 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind2 kt

Crosswind1 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

11/29◐ lit

11,004 ft3,354 × 197 ft · Asphalt

18/36◐ lit

5,000 ft1,524 × 98 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed

ATIS112.60

Clearance126.80CLNC DEL

Ground121.80

Tower133.10

Approach125.20APP

Departure123.00

ARTC118.15BRISBANE CNTR

MISC897.40RAAF AIR OPS

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

DAR

DarwinTACAN

113.70 MHz0.1 NM039° NE

DarwinVOR-DME

112.60 MHz1.5 NM109° E

BGT

BagotNDB

308 kHz1.5 NM289° W

DarwinNDB

344 kHz4.7 NM102° E

HWS

Howard SpringsNDB

257 kHz10.0 NM109° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point