What is the current flight category at ORBD?

The current flight category at ORBD Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad is LIFR (Low IFR).

How many runways does ORBD have?

ORBD Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad has 2 runways: 12/30, 14/32.

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Q: What is the current METAR at ORBD?

Current METAR: METAR ORBI 032100Z 26013KT 1200 R33R/P2000N DU 34/08 Q1005 NOSIG

LIFR

Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad

Al Bakr161 ft elevationWikipedia

Wind

260° / 13 kt

Visibility

0.75 SM

Temp / Dew

34° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.68 inHg

Ceiling

—

No ceiling

Frequencies

TWR

GND

APP

POST

MISC

PMSV

METAR

From nearby station: ORBI

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

41.2 NM · brg 189°

METAR ORBI 032100Z 26013KT 1200 R33R/P2000N DU 34/08 Q1005 NOSIG

260° at 13 kt
0.75 SM
34°C / 8°C
29.68 inHg
Dust
LIFRLow IFR
21:00 L / 21:00 Z

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

02:12 L

02:12 Z

Sunset

15:47 L

15:47 Z

TAF

From nearby station: ORBI

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base

41.2 NM · brg 189°

TAF ORBI 031730Z 0318/0418 17009KT 4000 DU SCT030 SCT080
BECMG 0323/0401 32015KT 3000 BLDU

Sun 18:00 L

Sun 18:00 Z

BASE

170° at 9 kt
2.49 SM
Dust
SCT 030, SCT 080

Sun 23:00 L

Sun 23:00 Z

BECMG

320° at 15 kt
1.86 SM
Blowing Dust
SCT 030, SCT 080

Runways

12/30

11,495 ft

PEM

12
TW 9XW 9
30
HW 9XW 9

14/32

11,490 ft

CON · Lighted

14
TW 5XW 12
32
HW 5XW 12

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Live METAR and TAF data for ORBD Balad Southeast Airport / Joint Base Balad, Al Bakr, sourced from station ORBI. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.