UASK/UKK METAR & TAF Oskemen International Airport

Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), East Kazakhstan RegionElevation 939 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

15,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,650 ft

-2,589 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (8:00 PM local) · 18 min old

UASK is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 15,000 feet AGL.

WIND

90° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 15,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-2°C / -5°C

28°F / 23°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.71 inHg

1040 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QFE754/1005

field-level pressure (QFE) 754 mmHg / 1005 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1401Z (7:01 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

UASK forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

1500Z8:00 PM1648Z9:48 PM1836Z11:36 PM2024Z1:24 AM2212Z3:12 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BR FEW VV

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 200 ft AGL.

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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 15,000 ft. 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

2 runways · 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

090° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 123 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

12L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

30R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

8,234 x 138 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12L/30R

Dimensions

6,088 x 200 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,650 ft

Pressure altitude

149 ft

Field elevation

939 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-5°C (23°F)

Altimeter

30.71 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

1120Z 4:20 PM

Sunrise

0108Z 6:08 AM

Loggable night

1153Z (4:53 PM local) → 0035Z (5:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1120Z (4:20 PM local) → 0108Z (6:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1220Z (5:20 PM local) → 0008Z (5:08 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

Oskemen International Airport is in Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), East Kazakhstan Region. Field elevation 939 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUASK / UKK

RegionEast Kazakhstan Region

CountryKazakhstan

Coordinates50.0350, 82.4961

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.5

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.

UASS Semei International Airport

89 NM W

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗UASK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UASK have a METAR?

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

Does UASK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UASK?

UASK sits at 939 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UASK?

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.