VABB · BOM

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

Mumbai, MaharashtraElevation 39 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR13 min old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 1.55 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@10

steady

VISIBILITY

1.55 SM

2.5 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,744 ft

+1,705 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (9:00 AM local) · 13 min old

VABB is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 10 knots. Visibility is 1.55 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB). Visibility 1.55 SM.

WIND

250° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.55 statute miles

2.5 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 25°C

81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.65 inHg

1004.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VABB forecast starts IFR at 03Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, TS, CB). Best period is 03Z to 06Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

LIFR

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.55 SM.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

›Temporarily forecast: light 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 IFR, wind from 250° at 10 kt, visibility 1.55 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.55 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

250° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 279 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

1,744 ft

Pressure altitude

309 ft

Field elevation

39 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.65 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

1346Z 7:16 PM

Sunrise

0043Z 6:13 AM

Loggable night

1410Z (7:40 PM local) → 0020Z (5:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1346Z (7:16 PM local) → 0043Z (6:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1446Z (8:16 PM local) → 2343Z (5:13 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

Nearby airports

IN-0226 Mumbai University Heliport

1 NM SW

VAJJ Juhu Aerodrome

2 NM W

IN-0047 Mahalaxmi Race Course Helipad

7 NM S

IN-0046 Butcher Island Helipad

8 NM S

IN-0224 Reliance Corporate Park Heliport

9 NM E

IN-0225 Reliance Corporate Park North Heliport

9 NM E

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.