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USSS/SVX METAR & TAF Koltsovo Airport

Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk OblastElevation 764 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
240@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,538 ft
-2,302 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (6:30 AM local) · 30 min old

USSS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 4 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
240° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
0°C / -1°C
32°F / 30°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: CAVOK RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
R26R/QFE756/1008
unrecognized remark group
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2304Z (4:04 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

USSS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 05Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG, LOW VIS). Best period is 07Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

LIFR
MVFR
VFR
MVFR
0000Z5:00 AM0448Z9:48 AM0936Z2:36 PM1424Z7:24 PM1912Z12:12 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO VV 9999

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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 240° at 4 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
NESW08L26R08R26L 240°240°4 kt240°240° 4240°
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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
240° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 26R3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
26L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
08R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
08L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08L/26R
Dimensions
8,192 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
08R/26L
Dimensions
9,925 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,538 ft
Pressure altitude
64 ft
Field elevation
764 ft MSL
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°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
1231Z 5:31 PM
Sunrise
0251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
1310Z (6:10 PM local) → 0212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1231Z (5:31 PM local) → 0251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1331Z (6:31 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

Koltsovo Airport is in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast. Field elevation 764 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUSSS / SVX
RegionSverdlovsk Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates56.7431, 60.8027
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.9
APP
APP
127.8
ATIS
ATIS
120
GCA
GCA
119
GND
GND
118.7
ASR
RDR
120
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

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

USCC Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport
90 NM S
VFR

About Koltsovo Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗USSS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does USSS have a METAR?
Yes. USSS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does USSS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for USSS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at USSS?
USSS sits at 764 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for USSS?
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.