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USDD/SLY METAR & TAF Salekhard Airport

Salekhard, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous OkrugElevation 218 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
220@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,358 ft
-1,576 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (9:00 PM local) · 28 min old

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

WIND
220° 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
4°C / 0°C
39°F / 32°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1410Z (7:10 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (8:00 PM local)

USDD forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 15Z with MVFR possible (CB, GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft
1500Z8:00 PM1948Z12:48 AM0036Z5:36 AM0524Z10:24 AM1012Z3:12 PM1500Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN TEMPO

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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 220° 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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0422 220°220°8 kt220°220° 8220°
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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
220° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 227 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
22
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
04
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

04/22
Dimensions
8,917 x 151 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,358 ft
Pressure altitude
-102 ft
Field elevation
218 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1128Z 4:28 PM
Sunrise
0308Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
1225Z (5:25 PM local) → 0211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1128Z (4:28 PM local) → 0308Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1228Z (5:28 PM local) → 0208Z (7:08 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

Salekhard Airport is in Salekhard, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Field elevation 218 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUSDD / SLY
RegionYamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
CountryRussia
Coordinates66.5908, 66.6110
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8
ASR
APP
118.6
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

USDL Labytnangi Heliport
6 NM NW
RU-9129 Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base
75 NM NW
RU-1012 KS-4 Vorkutinskaya
79 NM NW
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗USDD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does USDD have a METAR?
Yes. USDD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does USDD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for USDD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at USDD?
USDD sits at 218 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for USDD?
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.