RU-8602 Weather Engels Air Base
Saratov, Saratov OblastElevation 121 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: UWSG · 14 NM N · 27 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · UWSG
WIND
080@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
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RUNWAYS
Runway detail
04/22
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
121 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1340Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
0338Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
1414Z (6:14 PM local) → 0304Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1340Z (5:40 PM local) → 0338Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1440Z (6:40 PM local) → 0238Z (6:38 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
Engels Air Base is in Saratov, Saratov Oblast. Field elevation 121 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARU-8602
RegionSaratov Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates51.4805, 46.2150
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RU-8602 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for RU-8602. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does RU-8602 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for RU-8602. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at RU-8602?
RU-8602 sits at 121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RU-8602?
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.