OIIP/PYK METAR & TAF Payam International Airport

Karaj, Alborz ProvinceElevation 4,170 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR13 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

320@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,713 ft

+543 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (4:30 AM local) · 13 min old

OIIP is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

320° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 9°C

55°F / 48°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2315Z (2:45 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (12:30 PM local)

OIIP forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN11011,000 ft · 5 SM

0000Z3:30 AM0148Z5:18 AM0336Z7:06 AM0524Z8:54 AM0712Z10:42 AM0900Z12:30 PM

Codes in this report: FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 320° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

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

320° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 306 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

12,005 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,713 ft

Pressure altitude

3,970 ft

Field elevation

4,170 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1349Z 5:19 PM

Sunrise

0252Z 6:22 AM

Loggable night

1415Z (5:45 PM local) → 0226Z (5:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1349Z (5:19 PM local) → 0252Z (6:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1449Z (6:19 PM local) → 0152Z (5:22 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

Payam International Airport is in Karaj, Alborz Province. Field elevation 4,170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOIIP / PYK

RegionAlborz Province

CountryIran

Coordinates35.7761, 50.8267

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.4

INFO

AFIS

127.05

ATIS

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.

OIII Mehrabad International Airport

24 NM E

VFR

OIIE Imam Khomeini International Airport

27 NM SE

VFR

OIIK Qazvin Airport

47 NM NW

VFR

OINN Nowshahr Airport

IFR

OIGG Sardar-e-Jangal Airport

110 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OIIP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OIIP have a METAR?

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

Does OIIP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OIIP?

OIIP sits at 4,170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OIIP?

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.