VABB/BOM METAR & TAF Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai, MaharashtraElevation 39 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR29 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@9

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,425 ft

+2,386 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1130Z (5:00 PM local) · 29 min old

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

WIND

320° 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

34°C / 18°C

93°F / 64°F. 16°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 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 1100Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:30 PM local)

VABB forecast starts IFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM

Codes in this report: FU BECMG HZ FEW SCT

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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 320° 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

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

320° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 329 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

11,511 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

14/32

Dimensions

9,419 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,425 ft

Pressure altitude

159 ft

Field elevation

39 ft MSL

Temperature

34°C (93°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°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

1238Z 6:08 PM

Sunrise

0107Z 6:37 AM

Loggable night

1300Z (6:30 PM local) → 0044Z (6:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1238Z (6:08 PM local) → 0107Z (6:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1338Z (7:08 PM local) → 0007Z (5:37 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

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVABB / BOM

RegionMaharashtra

CountryIndia

Coordinates19.0887, 72.8679

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.5

MUMBAI

ACC

127.9

MUMBAI APP

APP

126.4

MUMBAI ATIS

ATIS

121.85

MUMBAI CLR DELIVERY

CLD

121.9

MUMBAI GND

GND

1008.4

MUMBAI RDO

RDO

119.3

RDR

118.1

MUMBAI TWR

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.

VANM Navi Mumbai International Airport

IFR

VAOZ Nashik International Airport

86 NM NE

MVFR

VASD Shirdi International Airport

93 NM NE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VABB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VABB have a METAR?

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

Does VABB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VABB?

VABB sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VABB?

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.