UAAA/ALA METAR & TAF Almaty International Airport

Almaty, Almaty CityElevation 2,234 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR24 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2.92 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

2.92 SM

4.7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

507 ft

-1,727 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (9:00 PM local) · 24 min old

UAAA is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 2.92 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 2.92 SM.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2.92 statute miles

4.7 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

0°C / -9°C

32°F / 16°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.39 inHg

1029.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 2.92 SM.

Codes in this report: FU

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1102Z (4:02 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 PM local)

UAAA forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 04Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

Maximum temperature 9°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature -6°C expected at 0100Z on day 26.

IFR

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

1200Z5:00 PM1648Z9:48 PM2136Z2:36 AM0224Z7:24 AM0712Z12:12 PM1200Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FU BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.92 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 2.92 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.92 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

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

05L/23R

Dimensions

14,764 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

05R/23L

Dimensions

14,436 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

507 ft

Pressure altitude

1,764 ft

Field elevation

2,234 ft MSL

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Dewpoint

-9°C (16°F)

Altimeter

30.39 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

1154Z 4:54 PM

Sunrise

0118Z 6:18 AM

Loggable night

1223Z (5:23 PM local) → 0049Z (5:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1154Z (4:54 PM local) → 0118Z (6:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1254Z (5:54 PM local) → 0018Z (5:18 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

Almaty International Airport is in Almaty, Almaty City. Field elevation 2,234 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUAAA / ALA

RegionAlmaty City

CountryKazakhstan

Coordinates43.3543, 77.0428

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.6

APP

129.8

ATIS

120.8

RADAR

GCA

121.7

GND

119.4

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.

UCFL Issyk-Kul International Airport

49 NM S

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗UAAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UAAA have a METAR?

Yes. UAAA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does UAAA have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for UAAA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at UAAA?

UAAA sits at 2,234 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UAAA?

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.