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ORMM/BSR METAR & TAF Basra International Airport

Basra, Basra GovernorateElevation 11 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
676 ft
+665 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (7:00 AM local) · 12 min old

ORMM is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 2°C
70°F / 36°F. 19°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.97 inHg
1014.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2315Z (2:15 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

ORMM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 11Z to 12Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 10Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR
BKN0909,000 ft · 5 SM
BKN0909,000 ft · 5 SM
0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK BECMG SCT BKN TEMPO TS FEW OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 MVFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling none. 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1432VRB 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

14/32
Dimensions
13,124 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
676 ft
Pressure altitude
-39 ft
Field elevation
11 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°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
1407Z 5:07 PM
Sunrise
0259Z 5:59 AM
Loggable night
1431Z (5:31 PM local) → 0235Z (5:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1407Z (5:07 PM local) → 0259Z (5:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1507Z (6:07 PM local) → 0159Z (4:59 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

Basra International Airport is in Basra, Basra Governorate. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAORMM / BSR
RegionBasra Governorate
CountryIraq
Coordinates30.5491, 47.6621
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
APP
APP
125.9
GND
GND
132.7
OPS
OPS
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.

OIAA Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport
31 NM E
MVFR
OKAS Ali Al Salem Air Base
73 NM S
VFR
OIAW Qasem Soleimani International Airport
74 NM NE
MVFR
OIAM Mahshahr Airport
77 NM E
MVFR
OKKK Kuwait International Airport
81 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗ORMM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ORMM have a METAR?
Yes. ORMM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does ORMM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for ORMM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at ORMM?
ORMM sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ORMM?
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.