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UTAK/KRW METAR & TAF Turkmenbaşy International Airport

Turkmenbaşy, Balkan RegionElevation 279 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
090@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-272 ft
-551 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (8:00 AM local) · 42 min old

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

WIND
90° 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
12°C / -2°C
54°F / 28°F. 14°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.18 inHg
1022 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 2230Z (3:30 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 AM local)

UTAK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with VFR possible (CB, GUST, CB). Best period is 10Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
0000Z5:00 AM0448Z9:48 AM0936Z2:36 PM1424Z7:24 PM1912Z12:12 AM0000Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO OVC PROB30 TS

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm (TS).

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 90° 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
NESW16L34R16R34L 90°90°8 kt90°90° 890°
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5 kt
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25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
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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
090° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 16L2 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
16R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
34R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16L/34R
Dimensions
8,202 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
16R/34L
Dimensions
11,483 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-272 ft
Pressure altitude
19 ft
Field elevation
279 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.18 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
1333Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
0250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
1401Z (7:01 PM local) → 0223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1333Z (6:33 PM local) → 0250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1433Z (7:33 PM local) → 0150Z (6:50 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

Turkmenbaşy International Airport is in Turkmenbaşy, Balkan Region. Field elevation 279 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUTAK / KRW
RegionBalkan Region
CountryTurkmenistan
Coordinates40.0628, 53.0051
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120
APP
APP
121.7
GND
GND
131.9
TRANSIT
MISC
124
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.

UTAN Balkanabat International Airport
60 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗UTAK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UTAK have a METAR?
Yes. UTAK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UTAK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UTAK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UTAK?
UTAK sits at 279 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UTAK?
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.