UAKD/DZN METAR & TAF Zhezkazgan National Airport

Zhezkazgan, Ulytau RegionElevation 1,250 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR15 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

050@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-997 ft

-2,247 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (8:30 AM local) · 15 min old

UAKD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

50° at 4 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

30°F / 9°F. 12°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

QFE742/0989

field-level pressure (QFE) 742 mmHg / 0989 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0201Z (7:01 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 PM local)

UAKD forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 07Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 07Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

VFR

0300Z8:00 AM0448Z9:48 AM0636Z11:36 AM0824Z1:24 PM1012Z3:12 PM1200Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: CAVOK TEMPO FU

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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 50° at 4 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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

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

050° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 044 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

8,530 x 138 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-997 ft

Pressure altitude

610 ft

Field elevation

1,250 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°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

1222Z 5:22 PM

Sunrise

0204Z 7:04 AM

Loggable night

1253Z (5:53 PM local) → 0132Z (6:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1222Z (5:22 PM local) → 0204Z (7:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1322Z (6:22 PM local) → 0104Z (6:04 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

Zhezkazgan National Airport is in Zhezkazgan, Ulytau Region. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUAKD / DZN

RegionUlytau Region

CountryKazakhstan

Coordinates47.7090, 67.7381

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.1

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-0142 Zhezkazgan Heliport

5 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗UAKD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UAKD have a METAR?

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

Does UAKD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UAKD?

UAKD sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UAKD?

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.