OIKB/BND METAR & TAF Bandar Abbas International Airport

Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan ProvinceElevation 22 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR15 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@12

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,404 ft

+2,382 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (1:00 PM local) · 15 min old

OIKB is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 12 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

210° at 12 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW030

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

34°C / 22°C

93°F / 72°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0530Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:30 PM local)

OIKB forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 12Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Best period is 06Z to 10Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM1800Z9:30 PM0000Z3:30 AM0600Z9:30 AM1200Z3:30 PM

Codes in this report: HZ TEMPO FEW SCT BKN BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Haze reported.

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 from 210° at 12 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · 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

210° at 12 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 21R12 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

21R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

21L

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

calm

03L

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

calm

03R

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03L/21R

Dimensions

11,341 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

03R/21L

Dimensions

12,008 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,404 ft

Pressure altitude

142 ft

Field elevation

22 ft MSL

Temperature

34°C (93°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

1337Z 5:07 PM

Sunrise

0220Z 5:50 AM

Loggable night

1400Z (5:30 PM local) → 0156Z (5:26 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1337Z (5:07 PM local) → 0220Z (5:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1437Z (6:07 PM local) → 0120Z (4:50 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

Bandar Abbas International Airport is in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOIKB / BND

RegionHormozgan Province

CountryIran

Coordinates27.2183, 56.3778

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.2

APP

128.65

ATIS

118.1

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.

OIKQ Qeshm International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OIKB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OIKB have a METAR?

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

Does OIKB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OIKB?

OIKB sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OIKB?

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.