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TM-0002/BKN Weather Balkanabat International Airport

Balkanabat, Balkan RegionElevation -26 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
250@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-530 ft
-504 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (8:00 AM local) · 48 min old

UTAN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL.

WIND
250° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / -9°C
55°F / 16°F. 22°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2235Z (3:35 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

UTAN forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (CB, GUST, CB). Best period is 10Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN10010,000 ft · 3.7 SM
BKN10010,000 ft · 3.7 SM
BKN10010,000 ft · 3.7 SM
0000Z5:00 AM0448Z9:48 AM0936Z2:36 PM1424Z7:24 PM1912Z12:12 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT BKN TEMPO OVC PROB30 TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 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 VFR, wind from 250° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for TM-0002. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-530 ft
Pressure altitude
-286 ft
Field elevation
-26 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
-9°C (16°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
0245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
1357Z (6:57 PM local) → 0217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1329Z (6:29 PM local) → 0245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1429Z (7:29 PM local) → 0145Z (6:45 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

Balkanabat International Airport is in Balkanabat, Balkan Region. Field elevation -26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUTAN / BKN
RegionBalkan Region
CountryTurkmenistan
Coordinates39.6811, 54.2060
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.

UTAK Turkmenbaşy International Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗TM-0002 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TM-0002 have a METAR?
Yes. TM-0002 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does TM-0002 have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for TM-0002; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at TM-0002?
TM-0002 sits at -26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TM-0002?
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.