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UACK/KOV METAR & TAF Kokshetau International Airport

Kokshetau, Akmola RegionElevation 900 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
260@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,043 ft
-1,943 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1430Z (7:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

UACK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). The main issue is metar is 122 minutes old.

WIND
260° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -2°C
36°F / 28°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.53 inHg
1033.9 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
QFE751/1002
field-level pressure (QFE) 751 mmHg / 1002 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1106Z (4:06 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (2:00 AM local)

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

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

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (122 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 260° at 6 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
NESW0220 260°260°6 kt260°260° 6260°
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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
260° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 204 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
02
HEAD
4 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

02/20
Dimensions
8,325 x 125 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,043 ft
Pressure altitude
290 ft
Field elevation
900 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.53 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
1204Z 5:04 PM
Sunrise
0207Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
1240Z (5:40 PM local) → 0131Z (6:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1204Z (5:04 PM local) → 0207Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1304Z (6:04 PM local) → 0107Z (6:07 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

Kokshetau International Airport is in Kokshetau, Akmola Region. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUACK / KOV
RegionAkmola Region
CountryKazakhstan
Coordinates53.3291, 69.5946
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.

UACP Petropavl International Airport
88 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗UACK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UACK have a METAR?
Yes. UACK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UACK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UACK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UACK?
UACK sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UACK?
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.