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VABP/BHO METAR & TAF Raja Bhoj International Airport

Bhopal, Madhya PradeshElevation 1,711 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2.17 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2.17 SM
3.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,103 ft
+1,392 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1530Z (9:00 PM local) · 56 min old

VABP is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 2.17 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.17 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
2.17 statute miles
3.5 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 16°C
75°F / 61°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 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 1400Z (7:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

VABP forecast starts IFR at 15Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 18Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR
IFR
1500Z8:30 PM1648Z10:18 PM1836Z12:06 AM2024Z1:54 AM2212Z3:42 AM0000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: HZ BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.17 SM.
›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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 2.17 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.17 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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
3,103 ft
Pressure altitude
1,631 ft
Field elevation
1,711 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.00 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
APP
127.25
ATIS
ATIS
118.05
TWR
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.