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UAAH/BXH METAR & TAF Balkhash Airport

Balkhash, Karaganda RegionElevation 1,446 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
070@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-517 ft
-1,963 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1400Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

UAAH is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 12 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 535 minutes old.

WIND
70° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -13°C
34°F / 9°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.56 inHg
1034.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
QFE738/0985
field-level pressure (QFE) 738 mmHg / 0985 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (4:00 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (2:00 AM local)

UAAH forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1200Z5:00 PM1348Z6:48 PM1536Z8:36 PM1724Z10:24 PM1912Z12:12 AM2100Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (535 minutes old).

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 70° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 70°70°12 kt70°70° 1270°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
070° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0511 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
11 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
23
HEAD
11 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
8,208 x 131 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-517 ft
Pressure altitude
806 ft
Field elevation
1,446 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-13°C (9°F)
Altimeter
30.56 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
1156Z 4:56 PM
Sunrise
0132Z 6:32 AM
Loggable night
1227Z (5:27 PM local) → 0101Z (6:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1156Z (4:56 PM local) → 0132Z (6:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1256Z (5:56 PM local) → 0032Z (5:32 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

Balkhash Airport is in Balkhash, Karaganda Region. Field elevation 1,446 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUAAH / BXH
RegionKaraganda Region
CountryKazakhstan
Coordinates46.8942, 75.0045
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128
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

Nearby airports

KZ-7474 Balkhash Heliport
6 NM W
KZ-0083 Akchatau Airport
71 NM NW
KZ-7485 Saryshaghan Heliport
74 NM SW
KZ-7472 Akshatau Heliport
75 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗UAAH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UAAH have a METAR?
Yes. UAAH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UAAH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UAAH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UAAH?
UAAH sits at 1,446 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UAAH?
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.