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OPPS/PEW METAR & TAF Bacha Khan International Airport

Peshawar, Khyber PakhtunkhwaElevation 1,158 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,587 ft
+429 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (8:30 AM local) · 12 min old

OPPS is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 12°C
64°F / 54°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 2.49 SM.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

OPPS forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 21Z to 01Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 21Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: FU FEW TEMPO BR

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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 calm, 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,587 ft
Pressure altitude
958 ft
Field elevation
1,158 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°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
1227Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
0128Z 6:28 AM
Loggable night
1253Z (5:53 PM local) → 0102Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1227Z (5:27 PM local) → 0128Z (6:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1327Z (6:27 PM local) → 0028Z (5:28 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

Bacha Khan International Airport is in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Field elevation 1,158 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOPPS / PEW
RegionKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
CountryPakistan
Coordinates33.9939, 71.5146
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.6
CHERAT APP
APP
126.7
ATIS
ATIS
118.3
GCA
GCA
292.3
RDO
RDO
122.9
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.

OPIS Islamabad International Airport
71 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OPPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OPPS have a METAR?
Yes. OPPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OPPS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OPPS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OPPS?
OPPS sits at 1,158 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPPS?
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.