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UNKL/KJA METAR & TAF Krasnoyarsk International Airport

Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk KraiElevation 942 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,822 ft
-2,764 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (2:00 AM local) · 6 min old

UNKL is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (SCT019CB).

WIND
290° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT019CB
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-5°C / -8°C
23°F / 18°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.53 inHg
1033.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
CB
Cumulonimbus reported (SCT019CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1711Z (12:11 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 AM local)

UNKL forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 21Z with IFR possible (SN, SN, CB). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 AM2248Z5:48 AM0336Z10:36 AM0824Z3:24 PM1312Z8:12 PM1800Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Cumulonimbus reported (SCT019CB).

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 290° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

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

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1129 290°290°8 kt290°290° 8290°
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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
290° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 298 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
29
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
11
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29
Dimensions
12,139 x 197 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,822 ft
Pressure altitude
332 ft
Field elevation
942 ft MSL
Temperature
-5°C (23°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
30.53 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
1026Z 5:26 PM
Sunrise
0043Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
1104Z (6:04 PM local) → 0004Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1026Z (5:26 PM local) → 0043Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1126Z (6:26 PM local) → 2343Z (6:43 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

Krasnoyarsk International Airport is in Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Field elevation 942 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUNKL / KJA
RegionKrasnoyarsk Krai
CountryRussia
Coordinates56.1757, 92.4858
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.7
KRASNOYARSK APP
APP
118.3
KRASNOYARSK TWR
TWR
121.9
KRASNOYARSK TAXIING
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

UNKM Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport
2 NM E
RU-0156 Solnechniy Airfield
16 NM E
RU-0642 Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Hospital Helipad
17 NM SE
RU-0640 Tatyshev Heliport
18 NM SE
RU-0071 Kuznetsovo Airfield
22 NM SE
RU-0639 Voznesenka Airfield
27 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗UNKL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UNKL have a METAR?
Yes. UNKL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UNKL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UNKL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UNKL?
UNKL sits at 942 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UNKL?
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.