UMMS/MSQ METAR & TAF Minsk National Airport

Minsk, Minsk RegionElevation 670 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR15 min old

Ceiling 1,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@10

gust 16 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,100 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

392 ft

-278 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (5:30 AM local) · 15 min old

UMMS is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 10 knots gusting 16. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,100 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1100 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

160° at 10 kt, gust 16

Gusts 6 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,100 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 9°C

52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1100 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (2:05 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

UMMS forecast starts LIFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 09Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, CB, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN004400 ft · 3.7 SM

BKN005500 ft · 2.5 SM

BKN0101,000 ft

0000Z3:00 AM0448Z7:48 AM0936Z12:36 PM1424Z5:24 PM1912Z10:12 PM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO BR BECMG 9999 NSW FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: ceiling 400 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 MVFR, wind from 160° at 10 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,100 ft. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

160° at 10 kt, gust 16

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 13R9 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

13R

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

13L

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

31R

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

31L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13L/31R

Dimensions

12,139 x 197 ft

Surface

CONC

Lighting

Lighted

13R/31L

Dimensions

11,946 x 197 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

392 ft

Pressure altitude

710 ft

Field elevation

670 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

1449Z 5:49 PM

Sunrise

0455Z 7:55 AM

Loggable night

1525Z (6:25 PM local) → 0418Z (7:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1449Z (5:49 PM local) → 0455Z (7:55 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1549Z (6:49 PM local) → 0355Z (6:55 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

Minsk National Airport is in Minsk, Minsk Region. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUMMS / MSQ

RegionMinsk Region

CountryBelarus

Coordinates53.8881, 28.0400

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9

MINSK APP

APP

128.85

ATIS

121.7

GND

126.675

MINSK VOLMET

PMSV

125.25

MINSK RADAR

RDR

118.3

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.

UMOO Mogilev Airport

73 NM E

VFR

UMII Vitebsk Vostochny Airport

110 NM NE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗UMMS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does UMMS have a METAR?

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

Does UMMS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at UMMS?

UMMS sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UMMS?

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.