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USCC/CEK METAR & TAF Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport

Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk OblastElevation 769 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
290@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,146 ft
-1,915 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (7:00 AM local) · 24 min old

USCC is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
290° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
3°C / -1°C
37°F / 30°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.59 inHg
1035.9 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
QFE757
field-level pressure (QFE) 757 mmHg
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0103Z (6:03 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

USCC forecast starts MVFR at 01Z. Best period is 05Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
VFR
MVFR
0100Z6:00 AM0536Z10:36 AM1012Z3:12 PM1448Z7:48 PM1924Z12:24 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT CAVOK

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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 290° at 6 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0927 290°290°6 kt290°290° 6290°
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Calm
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10 kt
15 kt
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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
290° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 276 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
09
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
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 197 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,146 ft
Pressure altitude
99 ft
Field elevation
769 ft MSL
Temperature
3°C (37°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.59 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
1232Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
0245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
1310Z (6:10 PM local) → 0207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1232Z (5:32 PM local) → 0245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1332Z (6:32 PM local) → 0145Z (6:45 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

Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport is in Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast. Field elevation 769 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUSCC / CEK
RegionChelyabinsk Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates55.3031, 61.5049
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.7
CHELYABINSK APP
APP
128.3
CHELYABINSK METEO
PMSV
125.2
CHELYABINSK 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.

USSS Koltsovo Airport
90 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗USCC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does USCC have a METAR?
Yes. USCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does USCC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for USCC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at USCC?
USCC sits at 769 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for USCC?
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.