UUYW/VKT METAR & TAF Vorkuta Airport
Vorkuta, Komi RepublicElevation 604 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: USDD · 82 NM SE · 21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · USDD
WIND
260@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for UUYW. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
08/26
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
604 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1129Z 2:29 PM
Sunrise
0328Z 6:28 AM
Loggable night
1229Z (3:29 PM local) → 0228Z (5:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1129Z (2:29 PM local) → 0328Z (6:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1229Z (3:29 PM local) → 0228Z (5:28 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
Vorkuta Airport is in Vorkuta, Komi Republic. Field elevation 604 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUUYW / VKT
RegionKomi Republic
CountryRussia
Coordinates67.4886, 63.9931
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UUYW have a METAR?
Yes. UUYW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does UUYW have a TAF?
When UUYW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at UUYW?
UUYW sits at 604 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UUYW?
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.