UAKK/KGF METAR & TAF Sary-Arka Airport

Karaganda, Karaganda RegionElevation 1,765 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR25 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-538 ft

-2,303 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:00 AM local) · 25 min old

UAKK is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

210° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW049

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -6°C

27°F / 21°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.50 inHg

1032.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QFE727/0970

field-level pressure (QFE) 727 mmHg / 0970 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2301Z (4:01 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

UAKK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 16Z to 00Z with IFR possible (FZ, SN, CB). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

Maximum temperature 6°C expected at 0900Z on day 26.
Minimum temperature -5°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.

BKN10010,000 ft

0000Z5:00 AM0448Z9:48 AM0936Z2:36 PM1424Z7:24 PM1912Z12:12 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: light freezing rain (-FZRA).

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 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

210° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 234 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

10,831 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-538 ft

Pressure altitude

1,185 ft

Field elevation

1,765 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.50 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

1157Z 4:57 PM

Sunrise

0144Z 6:44 AM

Loggable night

1230Z (5:30 PM local) → 0111Z (6:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1157Z (4:57 PM local) → 0144Z (6:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1257Z (5:57 PM local) → 0044Z (5:44 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

Sary-Arka Airport is in Karaganda, Karaganda Region. Field elevation 1,765 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUAKK / KGF

RegionKaraganda Region

CountryKazakhstan

Coordinates49.6708, 73.3344

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122

APP

118.3

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.

UACC Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

108 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗UAKK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UAKK have a METAR?

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

Does UAKK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UAKK?

UAKK sits at 1,765 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UAKK?

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.