UDSG/LWN METAR & TAF Shirak International Airport

Gyumri, Shirak ProvinceElevation 5,000 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR20 min old

Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

5,560 ft

+560 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (7:00 PM local) · 20 min old

UDSG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,900 feet AGL. Reported weather: in the vicinity: thunderstorm. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (VCTS). Cumulonimbus reported (BKN049CB).

WIND

140° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 5°C

54°F / 41°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB

Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (4:00 PM local)

UDSG forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 18Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

1200Z4:00 PM1648Z8:48 PM2136Z1:36 AM0224Z6:24 AM0712Z11:12 AM1200Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Thunderstorm reported (VCTS).

›Cumulonimbus reported (BKN049CB).

›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 140° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 5,560 ft (field elevation 5,000 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

140° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 204 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

8 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

02/20

Dimensions

10,564 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

5,560 ft

Pressure altitude

4,740 ft

Field elevation

5,000 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

5°C (41°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

1410Z 6:10 PM

Sunrise

0327Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

1438Z (6:38 PM local) → 0259Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1410Z (6:10 PM local) → 0327Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1510Z (7:10 PM local) → 0227Z (6:27 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

Shirak International Airport is in Gyumri, Shirak Province. Field elevation 5,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUDSG / LWN

RegionShirak Province

CountryArmenia

Coordinates40.7504, 43.8593

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.7

GYUMRI APP

APP

128.7

ATIS

120.6

GYUMRI 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.

LTCF Kars Airport

36 NM W

VFR

UDYZ Zvartnots International Airport

44 NM SE

VFR

LTCT Iğdır Airport

46 NM S

VFR

UGTB Tbilisi International Airport

74 NM NE

VFR

LTCO Ağrı Airport

76 NM SW

VFR

UGKO David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport

106 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗UDSG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UDSG have a METAR?

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

Does UDSG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UDSG?

UDSG sits at 5,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UDSG?

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.