UIII/IKT METAR & TAF Irkutsk International Airport

Irkutsk, Irkutsk OblastElevation 1,675 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR5 min old

Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 1.80 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

300@14

steady

VISIBILITY

1.80 SM

2.9 km

CEILING

1,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-807 ft

-2,482 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0212Z (10:12 AM local) · 5 min old

UIII is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 14 knots. Visibility is 1.80 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of snow. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (OVC015CB). Visibility 1.8 SM.

WIND

300° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.80 statute miles

2.9 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-5°C / -7°C

23°F / 19°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.42 inHg

1030.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

SN, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Snow reported.

Codes in this report: BKN OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

MT OBSC

observed: mountains obscured

QFE727/0970

field-level pressure (QFE) 727 mmHg / 0970 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2301Z (7:01 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 AM local)

UIII forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 18Z with LIFR possible (SN, SN, CB). Best period is 20Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN009900 ft · 1.2 SM

VFR

0000Z8:00 AM0448Z12:48 PM0936Z5:36 PM1424Z10:24 PM1912Z3:12 AM0000Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO VV BECMG 9999 NSW SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.8 SM.

›Snow reported.

›Cumulonimbus reported (OVC015CB).

›Forecast: ceiling 900 ft AGL.

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 IFR, wind from 300° at 14 kt, visibility 1.8 SM, ceiling 1,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility; icing risk.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.8 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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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

300° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 3014 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

11,696 x 148 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-807 ft

Pressure altitude

1,175 ft

Field elevation

1,675 ft MSL

Temperature

-5°C (23°F)

Dewpoint

-7°C (19°F)

Altimeter

30.42 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

0946Z 5:46 PM

Sunrise

2347Z 7:47 AM

Loggable night

1021Z (6:21 PM local) → 2312Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0946Z (5:46 PM local) → 2347Z (7:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1046Z (6:46 PM local) → 2247Z (6:47 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

Irkutsk International Airport is in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast. Field elevation 1,675 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUIII / IKT

RegionIrkutsk Oblast

CountryRussia

Coordinates52.2667, 104.3956

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.2

APP

124.85

ATIS

121.7

TAXIING

GND

131.7

TRANSIT

MISC

125.475

VOLMET

PMSV

119.3

RADAR

RDR

118.1

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-0036 Irkutsk Northwest Airport

10 NM NW

RU-0276 Oyok Airfield

17 NM N

UIIB Belaya Air Base

49 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗UIII on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UIII have a METAR?

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

Does UIII have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UIII?

UIII sits at 1,675 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UIII?

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.