URMN/NAL METAR & TAF Nalchik Airport

Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar RepublicElevation 1,461 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR36 min old

Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@6

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

400 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,129 ft

-332 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2114Z (12:14 AM local) · 36 min old

URMN is currently LIFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 400 feet AGL. Reported weather: light drizzle, mist. Main concerns: Ceiling 400 ft AGL. Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

70° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

RVR RUNWAY 24

2,000 meters

Measured along the runway, not the prevailing visibility.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 400 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 11°C

52°F / 52°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.12 inHg

1020 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR OVC RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

QBB140

cloud base 140 meters (QBB group)

MT OBSC

observed: mountains obscured

OBST

unrecognized remark group

OBSC

observed: obscured

QFE729

field-level pressure (QFE) 729 mmHg

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2002Z (11:02 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (9:00 AM local)

URMN forecast starts LIFR at 21Z. Worst period is 21Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW CIG, LOW VIS, FG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC004400 ft · 1.2 SM

2100Z12:00 AM2248Z1:48 AM0036Z3:36 AM0224Z5:24 AM0412Z7:12 AM0600Z9:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR OVC TEMPO FG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 400 ft AGL.

›Low visibility: 1.24 SM.

›Mist reported.

›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 LIFR, wind from 70° at 6 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling 400 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.24 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

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

070° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 066 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 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

06/24

Dimensions

7,218 x 138 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,129 ft

Pressure altitude

1,261 ft

Field elevation

1,461 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.12 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

1407Z 5:07 PM

Sunrise

0332Z 6:32 AM

Loggable night

1436Z (5:36 PM local) → 0303Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1407Z (5:07 PM local) → 0332Z (6:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1507Z (6:07 PM local) → 0232Z (5:32 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

Nalchik Airport is in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Republic. Field elevation 1,461 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAURMN / NAL

RegionKabardino-Balkar Republic

CountryRussia

Coordinates43.5129, 43.6366

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9

APP

126.9

ASR

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.

URMO Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport

46 NM SE

VFR

UGMS Mestia Queen Tamar Airport

48 NM SW

UNKNOWN

URMM Mineralnye Vody Airport

49 NM NW

IFR

UGAM Ambrolauri Airport

63 NM S

UNKNOWN

URMG Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport

90 NM E

MVFR

UGKO David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport

95 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗URMN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does URMN have a METAR?

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

Does URMN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at URMN?

URMN sits at 1,461 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for URMN?

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.