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GQPA/ATR METAR Atar International Airport

Atar, Adrar RegionElevation 734 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,649 ft
+2,915 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

GQPA is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: widespread dust. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
38°C / 11°C
100°F / 52°F. 27°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 2.49 SM.

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.
›METAR is stale (333 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category IFR, wind calm, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility; high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.
High temperatureMETAR
Temperature 38C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22
Dimensions
9,855 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,649 ft
Pressure altitude
744 ft
Field elevation
734 ft MSL
Temperature
38°C (100°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1821Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
0651Z 6:51 AM
Loggable night
1843Z (6:43 PM local) → 0628Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1821Z (6:21 PM local) → 0651Z (6:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1921Z (7:21 PM local) → 0551Z (5:51 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

Atar International Airport is in Atar, Adrar Region. Field elevation 734 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGQPA / ATR
RegionAdrar Region
CountryMauritania
Coordinates20.5058, -13.0437
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

568
RDO
A/G
118.3
INFO
AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

MR-0010 Choum Heliport
48 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗GQPA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GQPA have a METAR?
Yes. GQPA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GQPA have a TAF?
When GQPA 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 GQPA?
GQPA sits at 734 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GQPA?
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.