UATG · GUW

Atyrau International Airport

Atyrau, Atyrau RegionElevation -72 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR35 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

129 ft

+201 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0430Z (9:30 AM local) · 35 min old

UATG is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT033CB).

WIND

260° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT033CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 7°C

63°F / 45°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (SCT033CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QFE762/1016

field-level pressure (QFE) 762 mmHg / 1016 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2303Z (4:03 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

UATG forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 12Z to 16Z with IFR possible (CB, TS, CB). Best period is 09Z to 12Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1200Z on day 10.
Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 0200Z on day 10.

BKN033CB3,300 ft · 2.5 SM

VFR

IFR

VFR

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

Codes in this report: BR BKN TEMPO 9999 SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT033CB).

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 260° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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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

260° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 323 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32

Dimensions

9,842 x 144 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

129 ft

Pressure altitude

-92 ft

Field elevation

-72 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1455Z 7:55 PM

Sunrise

0204Z 7:04 AM

Loggable night

1526Z (8:26 PM local) → 0133Z (6:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1455Z (7:55 PM local) → 0204Z (7:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1555Z (8:55 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

Atyrau International Airport is in Atyrau, Atyrau Region. Field elevation -72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUATG / GUW

RegionAtyrau Region

CountryKazakhstan

Coordinates47.1213, 51.8203

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7

APP

118.1

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-0009 Gurvey Northeast Airport

9 NM NE

KZ-7477 Dossor Heliport

53 NM NE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗UATG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UATG have a METAR?

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

Does UATG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UATG?

UATG sits at -72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UATG?

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.