BY-0001/TXC METAR & TAF Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base
Orsha, Vitebsk RegionElevation 620 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: UMOO · 30 NM S · 12 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · UMOO
WIND
130@10
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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Crosswind calculator
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RUNWAYS
Runway detail
05/23
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
620 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1436Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
0449Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
1513Z (6:13 PM local) → 0412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1436Z (5:36 PM local) → 0449Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1536Z (6:36 PM local) → 0349Z (6:49 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base is in Orsha, Vitebsk Region. Field elevation 620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATXC
RegionVitebsk Region
CountryBelarus
Coordinates54.4400, 30.2967
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BY-0001 have a METAR?
Yes. BY-0001 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does BY-0001 have a TAF?
When BY-0001 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BY-0001?
BY-0001 sits at 620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BY-0001?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.