VABP/BHO METAR & TAF Raja Bhoj International Airport

Bhopal, Madhya PradeshElevation 1,711 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR13 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3.11 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,370 ft

+1,659 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1330Z (7:00 PM local) · 13 min old

VABP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 3.11 sm (mvfr).

WIND

110° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 16°C

79°F / 61°F. 10°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (2:30 AM local)

VABP forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 13Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

IFR

1200Z5:30 PM1348Z7:18 PM1536Z9:06 PM1724Z10:54 PM1912Z12:42 AM2100Z2:30 AM

Codes in this report: FEW BECMG HZ BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

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 110° at 3 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling none. 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

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

110° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 123 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

12/30

Dimensions

9,022 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,370 ft

Pressure altitude

1,661 ft

Field elevation

1,711 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°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

1217Z 5:47 PM

Sunrise

0052Z 6:22 AM

Loggable night

1240Z (6:10 PM local) → 0029Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1217Z (5:47 PM local) → 0052Z (6:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1317Z (6:47 PM local) → 2352Z (5:22 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

Raja Bhoj International Airport is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Field elevation 1,711 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVABP / BHO

RegionMadhya Pradesh

CountryIndia

Coordinates23.2875, 77.3374

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

APP

127.25

ATIS

118.05

TWR

117.1

BPL

VOR

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.

VAID Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport

91 NM W

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VABP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VABP have a METAR?

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

Does VABP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VABP?

VABP sits at 1,711 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VABP?

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.