OIMB/XBJ METAR & TAF Birjand International Airport

Birjand, South Khorasan ProvinceElevation 4,952 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

5,708 ft

+756 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (7:30 AM local) · 23 min old

OIMB is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

110° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW040

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / -7°C

57°F / 19°F. 21°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0215Z (5:45 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (3:30 PM local)

OIMB forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

0300Z6:30 AM0448Z8:18 AM0636Z10:06 AM0824Z11:54 AM1012Z1:42 PM1200Z3:30 PM

Codes in this report: FEW

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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 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,708 ft (field elevation 4,952 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

110° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 103 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

3 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

08/26

Dimensions

7,093 x 82 ft

Surface

ASP

10/28

Dimensions

9,521 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,708 ft

Pressure altitude

4,662 ft

Field elevation

4,952 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

1318Z 4:48 PM

Sunrise

0216Z 5:46 AM

Loggable night

1343Z (5:13 PM local) → 0150Z (5:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1318Z (4:48 PM local) → 0216Z (5:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1418Z (5:48 PM local) → 0116Z (4:46 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

Birjand International Airport is in Birjand, South Khorasan Province. Field elevation 4,952 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOIMB / XBJ

RegionSouth Khorasan Province

CountryIran

Coordinates32.8965, 59.2813

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.1

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

IR-0163 ??? 'Greenhouse town' Airport

13 NM W

IR-0017 Birjand/Khor Airport

43 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OIMB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OIMB have a METAR?

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

Does OIMB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OIMB?

OIMB sits at 4,952 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OIMB?

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.