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Almaty airport (Kazakhstan)

Almaty airport is located near Almaty, with Krasnoye Pole at 1mi↑, Otegen Batyr at 1mi↑, Alatau at 5mi↑, Pervomayskiy at 5mi↑, Energeticheskiy at 5mi↑, Karasu at 6mi↑,

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Elevation : 681 m = 2234ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Krasnoye Pole

nuages épars
100°F
90 ↗ 100°F

wind ↑ 7mph

high heat alert with 100°F at Krasnoye Pole

Saturday : high heat alert with 106°F at Krasnoye Pole

Aviation weather for Almaty airport UAAA ALA

METAR for Almaty airport UAAA ALA

UAAA 190930Z 28003MPS 240V020 9999 SCT050CB BKN100 37/09 Q1005 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Almaty airport UAAA ALA

METAR issued by UAAA on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 09:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 hours and 41 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 37°C = 99°F, dew point is 9°C = 48°F. The air is very dry : relative air humidity is 18 %.

QNH is 1005hPa = 29.68inHg

Wind 11km/h = 6kt, direction is 280°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 5000ft = 1520m. broken at 10000ft = 3050m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Almaty airport UAAA ALA

UAAA 190505Z 1906/2006 35004MPS 9999 SCT050CB BKN100 TX39/1909Z TN23/2001Z TEMPO 1906/1915 30005G10MPS TS BECMG 1915/1916 16003MPS TEMPO 1915/1924 21003MPS BECMG 2003/2004 34004MPS TEMPO 2003/2006 03005G10MPS

Decoded TAF for Almaty airport UAAA ALA

TAF issued by UAAA on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 05:05 UTC, issued 6 hours and 6 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 15:00 heure UTC

1906/2006 35004MPS 9999 SCT050CB BKN100 TX39/1909Z TN23/2001Z

wind 8kt = 14km/h, direction is 350°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

scattered clouds at 5000ft = 1520m broken at 10000ft = 3050m

temporarily from Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 15:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 1906/1915 30005G10MPS TS

wind 10kt = 18km/h with gusts at 19kt = 36km/h, direction is 300°

thunderstorm

becoming from Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 16:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 03:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1915/1916 16003MPS

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 160°

temporarily from Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 15:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 00:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 1915/1924 21003MPS

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 210°

becoming from Sunday, July 20, 2025 à 04:00 heure TU to Sunday, July 20, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC

BECMG 2003/2004 34004MPS

wind 8kt = 14km/h, direction is 340°

temporarily from Saturday, July 19, 2025 à 03:00 heure TU to Sunday, July 20, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC

TEMPO 2003/2006 03005G10MPS

wind 10kt = 18km/h with gusts at 19kt = 36km/h, direction is 30°

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

VAC for Almaty airport UAAA ALA

The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

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