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UAII/CIT METAR & TAF Shymkent International Airport

Shymkent, Turkistan RegionElevation 1,385 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
263 ft
-1,122 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (4:30 AM local) · 14 min old

UAII is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
120° 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
5°C / -4°C
41°F / 25°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 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
QFE731/0975
field-level pressure (QFE) 731 mmHg / 0975 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

UAII forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST). Best period is 12Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 15°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 4°C expected at 0100Z on day 26.
IFR
IFR
MVFR
0000Z5:00 AM0448Z9:48 AM0936Z2:36 PM1424Z7:24 PM1912Z12:12 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: TEMPO

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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 from 120° at 6 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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 120°120°6 kt120°120° 6120°
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50 kt
65 kt
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105 kt
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
120° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 106 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
9,186 x 144 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
263 ft
Pressure altitude
1,125 ft
Field elevation
1,385 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°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
1225Z 5:25 PM
Sunrise
0147Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1254Z (5:54 PM local) → 0118Z (6:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1225Z (5:25 PM local) → 0147Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1325Z (6:25 PM local) → 0047Z (5:47 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

Shymkent International Airport is in Shymkent, Turkistan Region. Field elevation 1,385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUAII / CIT
RegionTurkistan Region
CountryKazakhstan
Coordinates42.3650, 69.4756
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

UZTP Tashkent-Khumo International Airport
63 NM S
MVFR
UZTT Tashkent International Airport
67 NM S
IFR
UAIT Hazrat Sultan International Airport
70 NM NW
VFR
UADD Taraz International Airport
86 NM E
VFR
UZFN Namangan International Airport
125 NM SE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗UAII on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UAII have a METAR?
Yes. UAII has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UAII have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UAII; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UAII?
UAII sits at 1,385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UAII?
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.