VABM/IXG METAR & TAF Belagavi Airport

Belgaum, KarnatakaElevation 2,487 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,912 ft

+1,425 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (8:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

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

WIND

360° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW012

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 18°C

73°F / 64°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (1:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:30 AM local)

VOBM forecast starts MVFR at 21Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

2100Z2:30 AM2248Z4:18 AM0036Z6:06 AM0224Z7:54 AM0412Z9:42 AM0600Z11:30 AM

Codes in this report: FEW SCT TEMPO BR BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (402 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 360° at 3 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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35 kt

40 kt

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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

360° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 081 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 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

08/26

Dimensions

7,546 x 148 ft

Surface

MAC

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,912 ft

Pressure altitude

2,377 ft

Field elevation

2,487 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

1235Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

0056Z 6:26 AM

Loggable night

1257Z (6:27 PM local) → 0034Z (6:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1235Z (6:05 PM local) → 0056Z (6:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1335Z (7:05 PM local) → 2356Z (5:26 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

Belagavi Airport is in Belgaum, Karnataka. Field elevation 2,487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOBM / IXG

RegionKarnataka

CountryIndia

Coordinates15.8593, 74.6183

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.5

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.

VOHB Hubballi Airport

40 NM SE

MVFR

VOGA Manohar International Airport

44 NM W

IFR

VAKP Kolhapur Airport

52 NM N

MVFR

VOGO Goa Dabolim International Airport

54 NM SW

IFR

VOSR Sindhudurg Airport

63 NM W

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VABM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VABM have a METAR?

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

Does VABM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VABM?

VABM sits at 2,487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VABM?

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.