OPLA/LHE METAR & TAF Allama Iqbal International Airport

Lahore, PunjabElevation 712 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR7 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@4

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,156 ft

+444 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (5:30 AM local) · 7 min old

OPLA is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

330° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

18°C / 15°C

64°F / 59°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 2.49 SM.

Codes in this report: FU RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QFE990

field-level pressure (QFE) 990 mmHg

A30.02

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

OPLA forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 0100Z on day 26.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: FU TEMPO BR BECMG HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

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 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 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

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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 36R3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

36R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

36L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

18L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

18R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18L/36R

Dimensions

11,024 x 151 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

18R/36L

Dimensions

9,000 x 151 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,156 ft

Pressure altitude

632 ft

Field elevation

712 ft MSL

Temperature

18°C (64°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1220Z 5:20 PM

Sunrise

0113Z 6:13 AM

Loggable night

1245Z (5:45 PM local) → 0048Z (5:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1220Z (5:20 PM local) → 0113Z (6:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1320Z (6:20 PM local) → 0013Z (5:13 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

Allama Iqbal International Airport is in Lahore, Punjab. Field elevation 712 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAOPLA / LHE

RegionPunjab

CountryPakistan

Coordinates31.5216, 74.4036

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3

LAHORE APP

APP

126.3

ATIS

118.4

LAHORE GND

GND

118.1

LAHORE 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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VIAR Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport

23 NM NE

IFR

OPST Sialkot International Airport

61 NM N

IFR

OPFA Faisalabad International Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗OPLA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does OPLA have a METAR?

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

Does OPLA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at OPLA?

OPLA sits at 712 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPLA?

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.