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UWPS/SKX METAR & TAF Saransk International Airport

Saransk, Republic of MordoviaElevation 676 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR30 min old
Ceiling and visibility OK.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
CAVOK
WIND
160@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-874 ft
-1,550 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (7:00 PM local) · 30 min old

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

WIND
160° 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
6°C / -5°C
43°F / 23°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.56 inHg
1034.9 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
QFE758
field-level pressure (QFE) 758 mmHg
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1402Z (5:02 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (3:00 AM local)

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

  • Maximum temperature 8°C expected at 1500Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature -2°C expected at 2400Z on day 25.
VFR
1500Z6:00 PM1648Z7:48 PM1836Z9:36 PM2024Z11:24 PM2212Z1:12 AM0000Z3:00 AM

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 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
NESW0220 160°160°8 kt160°160° 8160°
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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 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 205 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
6 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
6 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20
Dimensions
9,186 x 138 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-874 ft
Pressure altitude
36 ft
Field elevation
676 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
-5°C (23°F)
Altimeter
30.56 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
0347Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1416Z (5:16 PM local) → 0310Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1340Z (4:40 PM local) → 0347Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1440Z (5:40 PM local) → 0247Z (5:47 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

Saransk International Airport is in Saransk, Republic of Mordovia. Field elevation 676 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUWPS / SKX
RegionRepublic of Mordovia
CountryRussia
Coordinates54.1251, 45.2123
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

RU-6558 Lyambir Air Base
10 NM N
RU-10072 Sosnovka Airfield
52 NM S
UWGB Bolshoye Boldino Airport
54 NM N
UWPP Penza Airport
61 NM S
RU-0383 Kuznetsk Airport
79 NM SE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗UWPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does UWPS have a METAR?
Yes. UWPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does UWPS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for UWPS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at UWPS?
UWPS sits at 676 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for UWPS?
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.