VAAH/AMD METAR & TAF Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport

Ahmedabad, GujaratElevation 189 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR27 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@9

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,965 ft

+1,776 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0530Z (11:00 AM local) · 27 min old

VAAH is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

70° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 10°C

86°F / 50°F. 20°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 2.49 SM.

Codes in this report: FU

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (10:30 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:30 PM local)

VAAH forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 10Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

LIFR

IFR

MVFR

0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM

Codes in this report: FU BECMG HZ BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

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 IFR, wind from 70° at 9 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

070° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 058 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

11,499 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,965 ft

Pressure altitude

139 ft

Field elevation

189 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

1234Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

0112Z 6:42 AM

Loggable night

1257Z (6:27 PM local) → 0049Z (6:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1234Z (6:04 PM local) → 0112Z (6:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1334Z (7:04 PM local) → 0012Z (5:42 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

Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Field elevation 189 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVAAH / AMD

RegionGujarat

CountryIndia

Coordinates23.0772, 72.6347

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.75

RADAR

ACC

119.8

APPROACH

APP

126.8

ATIS

119.6

TOWER

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

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.

VABO Vadodara International Airport

55 NM SE

MVFR

VABV Bhavnagar Airport

83 NM S

MVFR

VAHS Rajkot International Airport

98 NM SW

IFR

VAUD Maharana Pratap Airport

116 NM NE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VAAH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VAAH have a METAR?

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

Does VAAH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VAAH?

VAAH sits at 189 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VAAH?

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.