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UCFL/IKU METAR & TAF Issyk-Kul International Airport

Tamchy, Issyk Kul RegionElevation 5,425 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
320@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,807 ft
-618 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (9:00 PM local) · 19 min old

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

WIND
320° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / -6°C
36°F / 21°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1037Z (4:37 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (6:00 PM local)

UCFL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 04Z with VFR possible (CB). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1200Z6:00 PM1648Z10:48 PM2136Z3:36 AM0224Z8:24 AM0712Z1:12 PM1200Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG

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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 320° 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
NESW0725 320°320°4 kt320°320° 4320°
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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
320° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 252 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
25
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
07
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
12,467 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,807 ft
Pressure altitude
5,075 ft
Field elevation
5,425 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
-6°C (21°F)
Altimeter
30.27 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
1156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0118Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
1225Z (6:25 PM local) → 0049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1156Z (5:56 PM local) → 0118Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1256Z (6:56 PM local) → 0018Z (6:18 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

Issyk-Kul International Airport is in Tamchy, Issyk Kul Region. Field elevation 5,425 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUCFL / IKU
RegionIssyk Kul Region
CountryKyrgyzstan
Coordinates42.5856, 76.7012
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.7
YSYKKUL TWR
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.

UAAA Almaty International Airport
49 NM N
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗UCFL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UCFL have a METAR?
Yes. UCFL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UCFL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UCFL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UCFL?
UCFL sits at 5,425 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UCFL?
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.