OITL/ADU METAR & TAF Ardabil Airport

Ardabil, Ardabil ProvinceElevation 4,315 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR41 min old

Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, fog.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,090 ft

-225 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (4:30 AM local) · 41 min old

OITL is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 500 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: fog. Main concerns: Fog reported. Ceiling 500 ft AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Fog reported.

Codes in this report: OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

OITL forecast starts LIFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 08Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

OVC003300 ft · 0.5 SM

BKN0808,000 ft · 4.4 SM

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

Codes in this report: FG OVC BECMG BKN SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 500 ft AGL.

›Fog reported.

›Forecast: ceiling 300 ft AGL.

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 3.11 SM, ceiling 500 ft. 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

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

15/33

Dimensions

10,823 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,090 ft

Pressure altitude

4,025 ft

Field elevation

4,315 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°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

1355Z 5:25 PM

Sunrise

0305Z 6:35 AM

Loggable night

1422Z (5:52 PM local) → 0238Z (6:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1355Z (5:25 PM local) → 0305Z (6:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1455Z (6:25 PM local) → 0205Z (5:35 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

Ardabil Airport is in Ardabil, Ardabil Province. Field elevation 4,315 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOITL / ADU

RegionArdabil Province

CountryIran

Coordinates38.3257, 48.4244

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.15

INFO

AFIS

126.65

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.

UBBL Lankaran International Airport

32 NM NE

VFR

OITP Parsabad-Moghan Airport

81 NM N

UNKNOWN

OIGG Sardar-e-Jangal Airport

VFR

UBBF Fuzuli International Airport

95 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OITL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OITL have a METAR?

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

Does OITL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OITL?

OITL sits at 4,315 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OITL?

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.