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BTZ METAR & TAF Betong International Airport

Betong, Yala ProvinceElevation 785 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,723 ft
+1,938 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VTSY is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 23°C
84°F / 73°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 PM local)

VTSY forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 10Z to 13Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z2:00 PM1048Z6:48 PM1536Z11:36 PM2024Z4:24 AM0112Z9:12 AM0600Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for BTZ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

N/A
Dimensions
N/A
Surface
N/A
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,723 ft
Pressure altitude
875 ft
Field elevation
785 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
1057Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
2301Z 7:01 AM
Loggable night
1119Z (7:19 PM local) → 2239Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1057Z (6:57 PM local) → 2301Z (7:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1157Z (7:57 PM local) → 2201Z (6:01 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

Betong International Airport is in Betong, Yala Province. Field elevation 785 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVTSY / BTZ
RegionYala Province
CountryThailand
Coordinates5.7900, 101.1500
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

WMKB RMAF Butterworth Air Base
49 NM SW
VFR
WMKA Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
VTSC Narathiwat Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
WMKP Penang International Airport
60 NM SW
VFR
WMKC Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
72 NM E
VFR
WMKI Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
73 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗BTZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BTZ have a METAR?
Yes. BTZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does BTZ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for BTZ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at BTZ?
BTZ sits at 785 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BTZ?
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.