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URRP/ROV METAR & TAF Platov International Airport

Rostov-on-Don, Rostov OblastElevation 213 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK, gusts to 31 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
110@21
gust 31 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-146 ft
-359 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0916Z (12:16 PM local) · 4 min old

URRP is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 21 knots gusting 31. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK). Main concerns: Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND
110° at 21 kt, gust 31
Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 3°C
57°F / 37°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST, WIND
Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
QNH767
unrecognized remark group
QFE762/1016
field-level pressure (QFE) 762 mmHg / 1016 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0805Z (11:05 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (12:00 PM local)

URRP forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 09Z to 09Z with MVFR possible (GUST, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
0900Z12:00 PM1348Z4:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2324Z2:24 AM0412Z7:12 AM0900Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 31 kt (gust spread 10 kt).
›Sustained wind 21 kt.
›Large gust spread: 21 kt gusting 31 kt.

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 110° at 21 kt, gusting 31 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds; crosswind component.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Gusty windsMETAR
Winds gusting to 31 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.
Crosswind componentMETAR
Best runway 05 still has about 17 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0523 110°110°21G31 kt110°110° 21G31110°
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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
110° at 21 kt, gust 31
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0512 kt headwind · 17 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
05
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
17 kt R
BEST
23
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
17 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-146 ft
Pressure altitude
-77 ft
Field elevation
213 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.21 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
1413Z 5:13 PM
Sunrise
0355Z 6:55 AM
Loggable night
1445Z (5:45 PM local) → 0324Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1413Z (5:13 PM local) → 0355Z (6:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1513Z (6:13 PM local) → 0255Z (5:55 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

Platov International Airport is in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. Field elevation 213 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAURRP / ROV
RegionRostov Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates47.4939, 39.9247
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

RU-0373 Rostov-na-Donu Severny Heliport
16 NM SW
RU-0372 Rostov-on-Don Central Air Base
18 NM SW
URRH Shakhty Airfield
19 NM NE
RU-0103 Azov Airfield
32 NM SW
RU-0313 Zernograd Air Base
44 NM SE
RU-0211 Taganrog Tsentralny Air Base
47 NM W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗URRP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does URRP have a METAR?
Yes. URRP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does URRP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for URRP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at URRP?
URRP sits at 213 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for URRP?
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.