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IN-0012/PYG METAR & TAF Pakyong Airport

Pakyong, SikkimElevation 4,590 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,706 ft
+1,116 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (7:30 AM local) · 16 min old

VEPY is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. No cloud information was reported. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 11°C
64°F / 52°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (7:30 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:30 PM local)

VEPY forecast starts MVFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
MVFR
0300Z8:30 AM0448Z10:18 AM0636Z12:06 PM0824Z1:54 PM1012Z3:42 PM1200Z5:30 PM

Codes in this report: HZ FEW BECMG SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 4.35 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,706 ft (field elevation 4,590 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
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FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,706 ft
Pressure altitude
4,270 ft
Field elevation
4,590 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
1127Z 4:57 PM
Sunrise
0012Z 5:42 AM
Loggable night
1151Z (5:21 PM local) → 2348Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1127Z (4:57 PM local) → 0012Z (5:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1227Z (5:57 PM local) → 2312Z (4:42 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

Pakyong Airport is in Pakyong, Sikkim. Field elevation 4,590 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVEPY / PYG
RegionSikkim
CountryIndia
Coordinates27.2313, 88.5872
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.

VEBD Bagdogra Airport
36 NM SW
MVFR
VQPR Paro International Airport
46 NM E
VFR
VECO Cooch Behar Airport
72 NM SE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗IN-0012 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IN-0012 have a METAR?
Yes. IN-0012 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does IN-0012 have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for IN-0012; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at IN-0012?
IN-0012 sits at 4,590 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IN-0012?
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.