UHMM/GDX METAR & TAF Sokol Airport

Magadan, Magadan OblastElevation 574 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR12 min old

Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, snow.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-1,038 ft

-1,612 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (12:30 PM local) · 12 min old

UHMM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light snow. The main issue is snow reported.

WIND

120° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-4°C / -8°C

25°F / 18°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.41 inHg

995.9 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QNH747

unrecognized remark group

QFE733

field-level pressure (QFE) 733 mmHg

R28/23001MPS

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (10:05 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (5:00 PM local)

UHMM forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (SN, SN, CB). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

0000Z11:00 AM0600Z5:00 PM1200Z11:00 PM1800Z5:00 AM0000Z11:00 AM0600Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Snow reported.

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 120° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,600 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Icing riskMETAR

Precipitation with freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Structural and induction icing are possible.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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10 kt

15 kt

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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

120° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 102 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

11,326 x 195 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,038 ft

Pressure altitude

1,084 ft

Field elevation

574 ft MSL

Temperature

-4°C (25°F)

Dewpoint

-8°C (18°F)

Altimeter

29.41 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

0619Z 5:19 PM

Sunrise

2104Z 8:04 AM

Loggable night

0703Z (6:03 PM local) → 2020Z (7:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0619Z (5:19 PM local) → 2104Z (8:04 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0719Z (6:19 PM local) → 2004Z (7:04 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

Sokol Airport is in Magadan, Magadan Oblast. Field elevation 574 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUHMM / GDX

RegionMagadan Oblast

CountryRussia

Coordinates59.9110, 150.7200

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9

MAGADAN APP

APP

127.4

ATIS

126.2

MAGADAN VOLMET

PMSV

120.8

MAGADAN 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

Nearby airports

RU-10105 Palatka-Agro Heliport

11 NM NE

UHMT Magadan-13 Airport

18 NM S

RU-0791 Tauisk Heliport

43 NM W

RU-0790 Balagannoye Airport

51 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗UHMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UHMM have a METAR?

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

Does UHMM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UHMM?

UHMM sits at 574 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UHMM?

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.