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VAHS/HSR METAR & TAF Rajkot International Airport

Rajkot, GujaratElevation 647 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 1 1/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@2
steady
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
987 ft
+340 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:30 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

VAHS is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 2 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND
160° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 statute miles
2 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
17°C / 13°C
63°F / 55°F. 4°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 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:30 PM local)

VAHS forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 01Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR
LIFR
IFR
0000Z5:30 AM0148Z7:18 AM0336Z9:06 AM0524Z10:54 AM0712Z12:42 PM0900Z2:30 PM

Codes in this report: BR HZ BECMG FU

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.24 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 from 160° at 2 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.24 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VAHS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
9,974 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
987 ft
Pressure altitude
597 ft
Field elevation
647 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
1242Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
0117Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
1305Z (6:35 PM local) → 0054Z (6:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1242Z (6:12 PM local) → 0117Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1342Z (7:12 PM local) → 0017Z (5:47 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

Rajkot International Airport is in Rajkot, Gujarat. Field elevation 647 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVAHS / HSR
RegionGujarat
CountryIndia
Coordinates22.3788, 71.0394
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.025
Tower
Tower

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.

VABV Bhavnagar Airport
74 NM SE
MVFR
VAKS Keshod Airport
77 NM SW
MVFR
VAPR Porbandar Airport
89 NM SW
IFR
VAAH Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport
98 NM NE
LIFR
VASU Surat International Airport
122 NM SE
LIFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VAHS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VAHS have a METAR?
Yes. VAHS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VAHS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VAHS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VAHS?
VAHS sits at 647 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VAHS?
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.