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UWGG/GOJ METAR & TAF Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport

Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod OblastElevation 256 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,125 ft
-1,381 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (7:00 PM local) · 17 min old

UWGG is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CAVOK
Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / -4°C
46°F / 25°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.53 inHg
1033.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1410Z (5:10 PM local) · valid to 1500Z (6:00 PM local)

UWGG forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 9°C expected at 1500Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 1°C expected at 0300Z on day 26.
VFR
1500Z6:00 PM1948Z10:48 PM0036Z3:36 AM0524Z8:24 AM1012Z1:12 PM1500Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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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 160° at 6 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
4 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW0624153318L36R18R36L 160°160°6 kt160°160° 6160°
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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
160° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 156 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
18L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
18R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
24
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
OK
06
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
36R
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
36L
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
33
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
1,640 x 72 ft
Surface
ASP
15/33
Dimensions
1,969 x 72 ft
Surface
ASP
18L/36R
Dimensions
9,843 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
18R/36L
Dimensions
9,203 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,125 ft
Pressure altitude
-354 ft
Field elevation
256 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.53 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
1340Z 4:40 PM
Sunrise
0358Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
1419Z (5:19 PM local) → 0319Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1340Z (4:40 PM local) → 0358Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1440Z (5:40 PM local) → 0258Z (5:58 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

Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport is in Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Field elevation 256 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUWGG / GOJ
RegionNizhny Novgorod Oblast
CountryRussia
Coordinates56.2274, 43.7852
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.7
NIZHNY APP
APP
127.8
NIZHNY ATIS
ATIS
120.4
GCA
GCA
121.8
GND
GND
120.8
ASR
RDR
120.4
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-0217 Sormovo Airfield
6 NM N
RU-0665 Heliport Hotel
10 NM NE
RU-0284 Bogorodsk Airfield
10 NM SW
RU-0664 Pobedy Park Heliport
10 NM NE
RU-0431 Opalikha Traffic Safety Helipad
11 NM E
RU-0666 Nizhny Novgorod Emergency Ministry Heliport
12 NM E
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗UWGG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UWGG have a METAR?
Yes. UWGG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UWGG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UWGG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UWGG?
UWGG sits at 256 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UWGG?
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.