Butterworth airport (Malaysia) aviation weather and informations WMKB BWH

Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.

Butterworth airport (Malaysia)

Butterworth airport is located near Butterworth, with Pekan Darat at 1mi↑, Permatang Kuching at 1mi↑, Kepala Batas at 4mi↑, Butterworth at 5mi↑, George Town at 5mi↑, Perai at 6mi↑,

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aerial view of Butterworth airport

Airport code

ICAO code : WMKB
IATA code : BWH
Local code : -

Elevation : 3 m = 10ft

Runways

runway 18/36 : 2438m = 7999ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Pekan Darat

86°F
77 ↗ 86°F

wind ↑ 6mph
gusting to 7mph

Aviation weather for Butterworth airport WMKB BWH

METAR for Butterworth airport WMKB BWH

WMKB 112300Z 03005KT 010V080 8000 FEW017CB SCT023 25/24 Q1007 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Butterworth airport WMKB BWH

METAR issued by WMKB on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 27 hours and -1405 minutes ago.

visibility is 8km = 5mi.

The temperature is 25°C = 77°F, dew point is 24°C = 75°F. The air is almost saturated with water : relative air humidity is 94 %.

QNH is 1007hPa = 29.74inHg

Wind 9km/h = 5kt, direction is 30°.

Clouds : few clouds at 1700ft = 520m. scattered clouds at 2300ft = 700m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Butterworth airport WMKB BWH

WMKB 112300Z 1200/1300 VRB03KT 8000 FEW020 BECMG 1203/1205 30006KT 9000

Decoded TAF for Butterworth airport WMKB BWH

TAF issued by WMKB on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 23:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 3 hours and 35 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.