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UAFM/BSZ METAR & TAF Manas International Airport

Bishkek, Chuy RegionElevation 2,058 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,033 ft
-1,025 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0530Z (11:30 AM local) · 12 min old

UCFM is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / -8°C
43°F / 18°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0456Z (10:56 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (12:00 PM local)

UCFM forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 16Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
IFR
MVFR
0600Z12:00 PM1048Z4:48 PM1536Z9:36 PM2024Z2:24 AM0112Z7:12 AM0600Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FU BR FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW0725VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

07/25
Dimensions
13,780 x 180 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,033 ft
Pressure altitude
1,618 ft
Field elevation
2,058 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
1203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
0129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
1232Z (6:32 PM local) → 0100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1203Z (6:03 PM local) → 0129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1303Z (7:03 PM local) → 0029Z (6:29 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

Manas International Airport is in Bishkek, Chuy Region. Field elevation 2,058 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUCFM / BSZ
RegionChuy Region
CountryKyrgyzstan
Coordinates43.0613, 74.4776
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.2
BISHKEK ACC
ACC
132.8
ALMATY ACC
ACC
133.1
DUSHANBE ACC
ACC
133.4
OSH ACC
ACC
124.6
APP
APP
30.935
GND
GND
121.7
GND
GND
30.955
RADAR LIAISON
MISC
120.15
TWR LIAISON
MISC
34.707
GANCI OPS
OPS
30.99
METRO
PMSV
26.295
GANCI DISPATCH
PTD
118.1
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

KG-0005 Chat-Kol Aerodrome
9 NM SW
KG-0050 Lieutenant General K. Usenbekov Military Institute Heliport
10 NM S
KZ-7501 Korday Heliport
12 NM E
KG-0012 Baytik Airport
19 NM S
UAFW Kant Air Base
21 NM SE
KZ-0034 Moinkum Airport
34 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗UAFM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UAFM have a METAR?
Yes. UAFM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UAFM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UAFM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UAFM?
UAFM sits at 2,058 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UAFM?
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.