UIAA/HTA METAR & TAF Chita-Kadala International Airport

Chita, Zabaykalsky KraiElevation 2,272 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@21

gust 33 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

588 ft

-1,684 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (11:30 AM local) · 9 min old

UIAA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 21 knots gusting 33. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT046CB). Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

260° at 21 kt, gust 33

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT046CB

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-3°C / -12°C

27°F / 10°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

CB, GUST, WIND

Cumulonimbus reported (SCT046CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QFE703/0938

field-level pressure (QFE) 703 mmHg / 0938 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0201Z (11:01 AM local) · valid to 0300Z (12:00 PM local)

UIAA forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 15Z with IFR possible (CB, GUST, SN). Best period is 15Z to 03Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN030CB3,000 ft

0300Z12:00 PM0748Z4:48 PM1236Z9:36 PM1724Z2:24 AM2212Z7:12 AM0300Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT046CB).

›Wind gusting to 33 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Sustained wind 21 kt.

›Large gust spread: 21 kt gusting 33 kt.

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 21 kt, gusting 33 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 33 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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 21 kt, gust 33

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2920 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

29R

HEAD

20 kt

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

11L

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

20 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

9,430 x 184 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

11L/29R

Dimensions

5,905 x 245 ft

Surface

GRS

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

588 ft

Pressure altitude

2,192 ft

Field elevation

2,272 ft MSL

Temperature

-3°C (27°F)

Dewpoint

-12°C (10°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

0911Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

2311Z 8:11 AM

Loggable night

0946Z (6:46 PM local) → 2236Z (7:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0911Z (6:11 PM local) → 2311Z (8:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1011Z (7:11 PM local) → 2211Z (7:11 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

Chita-Kadala International Airport is in Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai. Field elevation 2,272 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUIAA / HTA

RegionZabaykalsky Krai

CountryRussia

Coordinates52.0248, 113.3058

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4

ATIS

128.3

CHITA VOLMET

PMSV

122

CHITA RADAR

RDR

118.1

CHITA 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-4827 Cheryomushki Air Base

6 NM NE

RU-0133 Kashtak Airfield

9 NM NE

RU-4111 Domna Air Base

9 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗UIAA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UIAA have a METAR?

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

Does UIAA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UIAA?

UIAA sits at 2,272 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UIAA?

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.

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