VABV/BHU METAR & TAF Bhavnagar Airport

Bhavnagar, GujaratElevation 44 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3.11 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@1

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,401 ft

+1,357 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (9:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VABV is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: smoke. The main issue is visibility 3.11 sm (mvfr).

WIND

Variable at 1 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

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.11 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FU

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VABV forecast starts IFR at 03Z. Worst period is 03Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: BR HZ BECMG FU

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (655 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 variable at 1 kt, visibility 3.11 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

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

07/25

Dimensions

6,300 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,401 ft

Pressure altitude

84 ft

Field elevation

44 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

0112Z 6:42 AM

Loggable night

1301Z (6:31 PM local) → 0049Z (6:19 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1238Z (6:08 PM local) → 0112Z (6:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1338Z (7:08 PM local) → 0012Z (5:42 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

Bhavnagar Airport is in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVABV / BHU

RegionGujarat

CountryIndia

Coordinates21.7522, 72.1852

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.8

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.

VASU Surat International Airport

49 NM SE

LIFR

VABO Vadodara International Airport

68 NM NE

IFR

VAHS Rajkot International Airport

74 NM NW

LIFR

VAAH Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VABV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VABV have a METAR?

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

Does VABV have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VABV?

VABV sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VABV?

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.