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ORBI/BGW METAR & TAF Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

Baghdad, Baghdad GovernorateElevation 114 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
320@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
566 ft
+452 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (3:00 AM local) · 38 min old

ORBI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
320° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 7°C
66°F / 45°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (2:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

ORBI forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 320° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW15L33R15R33L 320°320°2 kt320°320° 2320°
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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
320° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 33R2 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
33R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
33L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
OK
15L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
15R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15L/33R
Dimensions
13,124 x 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
15R/33L
Dimensions
10,830 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
566 ft
Pressure altitude
64 ft
Field elevation
114 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.97 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
1418Z 5:18 PM
Sunrise
0315Z 6:15 AM
Loggable night
1444Z (5:44 PM local) → 0250Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1418Z (5:18 PM local) → 0315Z (6:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1518Z (6:18 PM local) → 0215Z (5:15 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

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base is in Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate. Field elevation 114 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAORBI / BGW
RegionBaghdad Governorate
CountryIraq
Coordinates33.2625, 44.2346
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.52
BALAD ACC
ACC
128.2
APP
APP
127.25
INFO
ATIS
131.9
DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
131.7
HELO
HEL
116.15
METRO
PMSV
133.5
COMD POST
POST
127.35
RDO
RDO
118.7
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.

ORNI Al Najaf International Airport
77 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗ORBI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ORBI have a METAR?
Yes. ORBI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ORBI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ORBI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ORBI?
ORBI sits at 114 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ORBI?
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.