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

Baghdad, Baghdad GovernorateElevation 114 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2.61 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
2.61 SM
4.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,100 ft
+986 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · 57 min old

ORBI is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 2.61 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 2.61 SM.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2.61 statute miles
4.2 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 10°C
75°F / 50°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 2.61 SM.

Codes in this report: FU

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (8:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

ORBI forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 08Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 10Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
MVFR
0600Z9:00 AM1048Z1:48 PM1536Z6:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM0112Z4:12 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: HZ BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.61 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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 2.61 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.61 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW15L33R15R33LVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

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
1,100 ft
Pressure altitude
4 ft
Field elevation
114 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1416Z 5:16 PM
Sunrise
0317Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
1442Z (5:42 PM local) → 0252Z (5:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1416Z (5:16 PM local) → 0317Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1516Z (6:16 PM local) → 0217Z (5:17 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.