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UBBY/ZTU METAR & TAF Zaqatala International Airport

Zaqatala, Zaqatala DistrictElevation 1,279 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR6 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,110 ft
-169 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (8:00 PM local) · 6 min old

UBBY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
160° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 13°C
59°F / 55°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW CIG
Ceiling 3000 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
MT OBSC
observed: mountains obscured
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1402Z (6:02 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (4:00 AM local)

UBBY forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0303,000 ft · 3.7 SM
1500Z7:00 PM1648Z8:48 PM1836Z10:36 PM2024Z12:24 AM2212Z2:12 AM0000Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for UBBY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,110 ft
Pressure altitude
809 ft
Field elevation
1,279 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
1355Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
0319Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
1423Z (6:23 PM local) → 0251Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1355Z (5:55 PM local) → 0319Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1455Z (6:55 PM local) → 0219Z (6:19 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

Zaqatala International Airport is in Zaqatala, Zaqatala District. Field elevation 1,279 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUBBY / ZTU
RegionZaqatala District
CountryAzerbaijan
Coordinates41.5578, 46.6695
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

UBBG Ganja International Airport
52 NM S
VFR
UBEE Yevlakh Airport
60 NM S
VFR
UBBQ Gabala International Airport
66 NM SE
MVFR
UGTB Tbilisi International Airport
77 NM W
MVFR
URML Makhachkala Uytash International Airport
87 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗UBBY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UBBY have a METAR?
Yes. UBBY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UBBY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UBBY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UBBY?
UBBY sits at 1,279 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UBBY?
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.