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OPKC/KHI METAR & TAF Jinnah International Airport

Karachi, SindhElevation 100 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1.86 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
1.86 SM
3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
935 ft
+835 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (4:30 AM local) · 29 min old

OPKC is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND
330° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
1.86 statute miles
3 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 11°C
72°F / 52°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

OPKC forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 15Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: HZ TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.
›Haze reported.

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 from 330° at 4 kt, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW07L25R07R25L 330°330°4 kt330°330° 4330°
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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
330° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 25R1 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25R
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
25L
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
07R
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
07L
HEAD
1 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

07L/25R
Dimensions
10,500 x 151 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
07R/25L
Dimensions
11,155 x 151 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
935 ft
Pressure altitude
80 ft
Field elevation
100 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
1256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0134Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
1319Z (6:19 PM local) → 0111Z (6:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1256Z (5:56 PM local) → 0134Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1356Z (6:56 PM local) → 0034Z (5:34 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

Jinnah International Airport is in Karachi, Sindh. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOPKC / KHI
RegionSindh
CountryPakistan
Coordinates24.9065, 67.1608
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.5
KARACHI APP
APP
126.7
ATIS
ATIS
121.6
KARACHI GND
GND
118.3
KARACHI TWR
TWR

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

OPSF Faisal Air Base
3 NM SW
PK-0007 Korangi Creek Heliport
8 NM S
PK-0071 House of Ali
12 NM NE
OPMR Masroor Air Base
12 NM W
PK-0094 SUPARCO Heliport
13 NM W
PK-0027 DHA City Helipad #1
18 NM NE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗OPKC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OPKC have a METAR?
Yes. OPKC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OPKC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OPKC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OPKC?
OPKC sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPKC?
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.