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USCM/MQF METAR & TAF Magnitogorsk International Airport

Magnitogorsk, Republic of BashkortostanElevation 1,430 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-834 ft
-2,264 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:00 AM local) · 6 min old

USCM is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
340° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW040
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -2°C
30°F / 28°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.62 inHg
1036.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
QFE738
field-level pressure (QFE) 738 mmHg
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2305Z (4:05 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:00 PM local)

USCM forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 05Z with LIFR possible (GUST, FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

LIFR
BKN0404,000 ft
0000Z5:00 AM0148Z6:48 AM0336Z8:36 AM0524Z10:24 AM0712Z12:12 PM0900Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO VV BECMG 9999 BKN

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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 340° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW3618 340°340°6 kt340°340° 6340°
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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
340° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 365 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
36
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
18
HEAD
5 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

36/18
Dimensions
10,663 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-834 ft
Pressure altitude
730 ft
Field elevation
1,430 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.62 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
1247Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
0251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
1323Z (6:23 PM local) → 0215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1247Z (5:47 PM local) → 0251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1347Z (6:47 PM local) → 0151Z (6:51 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

Magnitogorsk International Airport is in Magnitogorsk, Republic of Bashkortostan. Field elevation 1,430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUSCM / MQF
RegionRepublic of Bashkortostan
CountryRussia
Coordinates53.3920, 58.7552
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8
TWR
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

Nearby airports

RU-0350 Abzakovo Helipad
25 NM N
UWUB Beloretsk Airport
36 NM NW
UWUA Sibay Airport
42 NM S
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗USCM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does USCM have a METAR?
Yes. USCM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does USCM have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for USCM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at USCM?
USCM sits at 1,430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for USCM?
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.