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OITP/PFQ METAR Parsabad-Moghan Airport

Parsabad, Ardabil ProvinceElevation 251 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
139 ft
-112 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (3:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

OITP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (BKN030CB).

WIND
140° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 14°C
61°F / 57°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB, LOW CIG
Cumulonimbus reported (BKN030CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Cumulonimbus reported (BKN030CB).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 140° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 140°140°9 kt140°140° 9140°
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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
140° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 118 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
29
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
8,515 x 115 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
139 ft
Pressure altitude
-39 ft
Field elevation
251 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
1356Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
0309Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
1423Z (5:53 PM local) → 0242Z (6:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1356Z (5:26 PM local) → 0309Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1456Z (6:26 PM local) → 0209Z (5:39 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

Parsabad-Moghan Airport is in Parsabad, Ardabil Province. Field elevation 251 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOITP / PFQ
RegionArdabil Province
CountryIran
Coordinates39.6036, 47.8815
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
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

UBBF Fuzuli International Airport
32 NM W
AZ-0010 Agjabedi Airport
32 NM NW
AZ-0009 Mollakend Airport
33 NM N
UB14 Kyurdamir Air Base
42 NM N
AZ-0019 Salyan Air Base
51 NM E
AZ-0018 Qarachala Airport
52 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OITP on OurAirports
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Does OITP have a METAR?
Yes. OITP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OITP have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at OITP?
OITP sits at 251 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OITP?
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.
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