ZMCK/UBN METAR & TAF Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport

Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), Töv ProvinceElevation 4,482 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR16 min old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

270@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,405 ft

-1,077 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (5:30 PM local) · 16 min old

ZMCK is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 14 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

270° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

-1°C / -15°C

30°F / 5°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK RMK

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

REMARKS: DECODED

QFE650.1

unrecognized remark group

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0454Z (12:54 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 PM local)

ZMCK forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with MVFR possible (SN, SN). Best period is 06Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 0°C expected at 0700Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature -13°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM1800Z2:00 AM0000Z8:00 AM0600Z2:00 PM1200Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN TEMPO

Tap any group to decode it.

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 270° at 14 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.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark

RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

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

270° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2914 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11/29

Dimensions

11,811 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,405 ft

Pressure altitude

4,252 ft

Field elevation

4,482 ft MSL

Temperature

-1°C (30°F)

Dewpoint

-15°C (5°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

0947Z 5:47 PM

Sunrise

2326Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

1019Z (6:19 PM local) → 2254Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0947Z (5:47 PM local) → 2326Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1047Z (6:47 PM local) → 2226Z (6:26 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

Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport is in Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen), Töv Province. Field elevation 4,482 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAZMCK / UBN

RegionTöv Province

CountryMongolia

Coordinates47.6469, 106.8198

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120

APP

123.7

ATIS

129

CONTROL TOWER

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.

ZMUB Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport

12 NM N

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗ZMCK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does ZMCK have a METAR?

Yes. ZMCK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does ZMCK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for ZMCK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at ZMCK?

ZMCK sits at 4,482 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ZMCK?

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.