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URWA/ASF METAR & TAF Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport

Astrakhan, Astrakhan OblastElevation -65 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
070@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,501 ft
-1,436 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (8:00 AM local) · 26 min old

URWA is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 8 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
70° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 1°C
45°F / 34°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
QFE773/1031
field-level pressure (QFE) 773 mmHg / 1031 hPa
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0212Z (6:12 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (4:00 PM local)

URWA forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Worst period is 05Z to 07Z with VFR possible (GUST, GUST). Best period is 03Z to 05Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0300Z7:00 AM0448Z8:48 AM0636Z10:36 AM0824Z12:24 PM1012Z2:12 PM1200Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 70° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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
NESW09271129 70°70°8 kt70°70° 870°
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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 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 097 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
11
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
29
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
27
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
4 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
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
11/29
Dimensions
5,090 x 328 ft
Surface
Dirt
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,501 ft
Pressure altitude
-535 ft
Field elevation
-65 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
1°C (34°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
1343Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
0321Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
1414Z (6:14 PM local) → 0250Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1343Z (5:43 PM local) → 0321Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1443Z (6:43 PM local) → 0221Z (6:21 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

Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport is in Astrakhan, Astrakhan Oblast. Field elevation -65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAURWA / ASF
RegionAstrakhan Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates46.2828, 48.0105
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126
APP
APP
118.6
KRUG
ARSA
131.5
ATIS
ATIS
123.4
TWR
GND

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

RU-0381 Osypnoy Bugor Airfield
2 NM E
RU-0382 Tri Protoka Airfield
6 NM NE
RU-0303 Privolzhskiy Air Base
9 NM NW
RU-0106 Basy Airfield
44 NM W
RU-0101 Ashuluk Airfield
69 NM N
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗URWA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does URWA have a METAR?
Yes. URWA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does URWA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for URWA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at URWA?
URWA sits at -65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for URWA?
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.