OPGD/GWD METAR & TAF New Gwadar International Airport

Gurandani, BalochistanElevation 61 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR30 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@8

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,403 ft

+2,342 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (4:00 PM local) · 30 min old

OPGW is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 8 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

180° at 8 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

34°C / 8°C

93°F / 46°F. 26°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 AM local)

OPGW forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

0600Z11:00 AM1048Z3:48 PM1536Z8:36 PM2024Z1:24 AM0112Z6:12 AM0600Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 180° at 8 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling none. 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

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40 kt

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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

180° at 8 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 253 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

12,000 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,403 ft

Pressure altitude

131 ft

Field elevation

61 ft MSL

Temperature

34°C (93°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1314Z 6:14 PM

Sunrise

0153Z 6:53 AM

Loggable night

1338Z (6:38 PM local) → 0130Z (6:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1314Z (6:14 PM local) → 0153Z (6:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1414Z (7:14 PM local) → 0053Z (5:53 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

New Gwadar International Airport is in Gurandani, Balochistan. Field elevation 61 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOPGW / GWD

RegionBalochistan

CountryPakistan

Coordinates25.2967, 62.4988

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

PK-0030 PNS Akram Heliport

14 NM SW

PK-0054 PNS Akram Parade Ground Heliport

14 NM SW

PK-0055 Pishukan Heliport

25 NM SW

PK-0056 Rimdan Border Patrol Heliport

46 NM W

OPPI Pasni Airport

46 NM E

IR-0052 Gabd-Kumb Border Heliport

46 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OPGD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OPGD have a METAR?

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

Does OPGD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OPGD?

OPGD sits at 61 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPGD?

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.