OPIS/ISB METAR & TAF Islamabad International Airport

Attock, PunjabElevation 1,761 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR20 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,569 ft

+808 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (9:00 AM local) · 20 min old

OPIS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 11°C

68°F / 52°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 AM local)

OPIS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 09Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

0000Z5:00 AM0600Z11:00 AM1200Z5:00 PM1800Z11:00 PM0000Z5:00 AM0600Z11:00 AM

Codes in this report: FU TEMPO BR FEW

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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 270° at 4 kt, visibility 3.73 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

270° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 28L4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

28L

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

28R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

10L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

10R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10L/28R

Dimensions

12,001 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10R/28L

Dimensions

12,001 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,569 ft

Pressure altitude

1,561 ft

Field elevation

1,761 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1223Z 5:23 PM

Sunrise

0122Z 6:22 AM

Loggable night

1248Z (5:48 PM local) → 0057Z (5:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1223Z (5:23 PM local) → 0122Z (6:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1323Z (6:23 PM local) → 0022Z (5:22 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

Islamabad International Airport is in Attock, Punjab. Field elevation 1,761 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOPIS / ISB

RegionPunjab

CountryPakistan

Coordinates33.5490, 72.8257

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.65

Islamabad Approach

APP

124.65

Islamabad Approach

APP

118.55

Islamabad Departure

DEP

119.65

Islamabad Departure

DEP

123.05

GMC

125.15

GMC

122.95

Islamabad Ground

Ground

130.6

Islamabad ZGround

Ground

122.15

Islamabad Tower

Tower

123.255

Islamabad Tower

Tower

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.

OPPS Bacha Khan International Airport

71 NM NW

IFR

OPST Sialkot International Airport

98 NM SE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗OPIS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OPIS have a METAR?

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

Does OPIS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OPIS?

OPIS sits at 1,761 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPIS?

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.