OIBK/KIH METAR & TAF Kish International Airport

Kish Island, Hormozgan ProvinceElevation 101 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,116 ft

+2,015 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (6:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

OIBK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

300° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 25°C

88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:30 AM local)

OIBK forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

MVFR

0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM1800Z9:30 PM0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM

Codes in this report: TEMPO HZ BR BECMG TS FEW SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (525 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 MVFR, wind from 300° at 4 kt, visibility 4.35 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: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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25 kt

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35 kt

40 kt

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50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

300° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 27L4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

27L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

09R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09R/27L

Dimensions

12,004 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,116 ft

Pressure altitude

191 ft

Field elevation

101 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1347Z 5:17 PM

Sunrise

0229Z 5:59 AM

Loggable night

1411Z (5:41 PM local) → 0205Z (5:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1347Z (5:17 PM local) → 0229Z (5:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1447Z (6:17 PM local) → 0129Z (4:59 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

Kish International Airport is in Kish Island, Hormozgan Province. Field elevation 101 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOIBK / KIH

RegionHormozgan Province

CountryIran

Coordinates26.5254, 53.9805

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128

ATIS

118.45

TWR

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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VFR

VFR

OIBP Persian Gulf International Airport

84 NM NW

VFR

OMDB Dubai International Airport

107 NM SE

VFR

OMSJ Sharjah International Airport

110 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OIBK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OIBK have a METAR?

Yes. OIBK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does OIBK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for OIBK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at OIBK?

OIBK sits at 101 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OIBK?

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.