VA1P/DIU METAR & TAF Diu Airport

Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuElevation 31 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@5

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,178 ft

+2,147 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (3:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VADU is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 20°C

90°F / 68°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:30 PM local)

VADU forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

0000Z5:30 AM0148Z7:18 AM0336Z9:06 AM0524Z10:54 AM0712Z12:42 PM0900Z2:30 PM

Codes in this report: BR HZ BECMG FU

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (878 minutes old).

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 from 210° at 5 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

210° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 235 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

5,980 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

13/31

Dimensions

3,555 x 100 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,178 ft

Pressure altitude

151 ft

Field elevation

31 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

20°C (68°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

1245Z 6:15 PM

Sunrise

0115Z 6:45 AM

Loggable night

1308Z (6:38 PM local) → 0053Z (6:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1245Z (6:15 PM local) → 0115Z (6:45 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1345Z (7:15 PM local) → 0015Z (5:45 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

Diu Airport is in Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVADU / DIU

RegionDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

CountryIndia

Coordinates20.7142, 70.9219

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.

VAKS Keshod Airport

51 NM NW

MVFR

VAPR Porbandar Airport

90 NM NW

IFR

VABV Bhavnagar Airport

94 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VA1P on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VA1P have a METAR?

Yes. VA1P has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does VA1P have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for VA1P; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at VA1P?

VA1P sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VA1P?

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.