Karratha Airport METAR YPKA
VFRMedium AirportElev. 9 m (29 ft)Karratha Airport is situated in Karratha, Australia. The ICAO code of Karratha Airport is YPKA and the IATA code is KTA.
It has one Asphalt runway 08/26 with a length of 2,280 m.
The elevation is 9 m (29 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-10-23 12:00 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
27°C
Wind
20kt
Visibility
> 10km
QNH
1008hPa
Raw METAR
METAR YPKA 231200Z AUTO 26020KT 9999 // NCD 27/20 Q1008
Decoded
- Wind
- From 260° (W) at 20 kt
- Visibility
- > 10 km
- Temp / DP
- 27°C (81°F) · Dew point 20°C (68°F)
- QNH
- 1008 hPa · 29.77 inHg
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 83° | 2,280 m | Asphalt | 177° | ↓ 20 kt | 1 kt R |
| 26 ★ best | 263° | 2,280 m | Asphalt | 3° | ↑ 20 kt | 1 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise21:36 UTC
Sunset10:18 UTC
Daylight:12h 42m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPPD | Port Hedland Intl, WA, AU | 197 km | VFR | 300° 9 kt | > 10 km | — | 26°C |
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