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URMO/OGZ METAR & TAF Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport

Beslan, Republic of North Ossetia-AlaniaElevation 1,673 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
Ceiling 5,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,569 ft
-104 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (7:00 PM local) · 27 min old

URMO is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,300 feet AGL.

WIND
80° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 5,300 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 11°C
55°F / 52°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
QFE722/0963
field-level pressure (QFE) 722 mmHg / 0963 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1401Z (5:01 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

URMO forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 00Z with LIFR possible (FG, CB, LOW CIG). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0161,600 ft · 3.7 SM
1500Z6:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM2212Z1:12 AM0000Z3:00 AM

Codes in this report: BKN TEMPO FG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 200 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 VFR, wind from 80° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 5,300 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 80°80°8 kt80°80° 880°
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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
080° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 097 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
27
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,569 ft
Pressure altitude
1,413 ft
Field elevation
1,673 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1403Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
0328Z 6:28 AM
Loggable night
1433Z (5:33 PM local) → 0258Z (5:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1403Z (5:03 PM local) → 0328Z (6:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1503Z (6:03 PM local) → 0228Z (5:28 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

Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport is in Beslan, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Field elevation 1,673 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAURMO / OGZ
RegionRepublic of North Ossetia-Alania
CountryRussia
Coordinates43.2051, 44.6066
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118
TRANSIT
MISC
125.2
KRUG
RDR
118.1
START
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.

URMN Nalchik Airport
46 NM NW
IFR
URMG Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
UGAM Ambrolauri Airport
76 NM SW
UNKNOWN
UGMS Mestia Queen Tamar Airport
82 NM W
UNKNOWN
URMM Mineralnye Vody Airport
90 NM NW
MVFR
UGTB Tbilisi International Airport
93 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗URMO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does URMO have a METAR?
Yes. URMO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does URMO have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for URMO; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at URMO?
URMO sits at 1,673 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for URMO?
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.