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OPST/SKT METAR & TAF Sialkot International Airport

Sialkot, PunjabElevation 837 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR20 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
1,191 ft
+354 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (2:30 AM local) · 20 min old

OPST is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. 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
17°C / 14°C
63°F / 57°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

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

OPST forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 17°C expected at 0100Z on day 26.
IFR
LIFR
IFR
1800Z11:00 PM0000Z5:00 AM0600Z11:00 AM1200Z5:00 PM1800Z11:00 PM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: FU 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for OPST. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

22L/04R
Dimensions
11,811 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,191 ft
Pressure altitude
757 ft
Field elevation
837 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
14°C (57°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
1219Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
0114Z 6:14 AM
Loggable night
1244Z (5:44 PM local) → 0049Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1219Z (5:19 PM local) → 0114Z (6:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1319Z (6:19 PM local) → 0014Z (5:14 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

Sialkot International Airport is in Sialkot, Punjab. Field elevation 837 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOPST / SKT
RegionPunjab
CountryPakistan
Coordinates32.5359, 74.3646
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

VIJU Jammu Airport
26 NM E
MVFR
VIAR Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
54 NM SE
IFR
OPLA Allama Iqbal International Airport
61 NM S
IFR
VISR Sheikh ul Alam International Airport
90 NM N
MVFR
OPIS Islamabad International Airport
98 NM NW
MVFR
OPFA Faisalabad International Airport
99 NM SW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗OPST on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OPST have a METAR?
Yes. OPST has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does OPST have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for OPST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at OPST?
OPST sits at 837 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OPST?
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.