VAKP/KLH METAR & TAF Kolhapur Airport

Kolhapur, MaharashtraElevation 1,996 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,139 ft

+2,143 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (6:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

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

WIND

90° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 15°C

84°F / 59°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VAKP forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (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: FU FEW SCT BECMG BR HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (74 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 90° at 3 kt, visibility 3.73 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

090° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 073 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

6,332 x 147 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,139 ft

Pressure altitude

2,006 ft

Field elevation

1,996 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

0058Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

1257Z (6:27 PM local) → 0036Z (6:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1235Z (6:05 PM local) → 0058Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1335Z (7:05 PM local) → 2358Z (5:28 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

Kolhapur Airport is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Field elevation 1,996 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVAKP / KLH

RegionMaharashtra

CountryIndia

Coordinates16.6647, 74.2894

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9

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.

VOBM Belagavi Airport

52 NM S

MVFR

VOSR Sindhudurg Airport

59 NM SW

MVFR

VOGA Manohar International Airport

61 NM SW

IFR

VOGO Goa Dabolim International Airport

81 NM S

IFR

VOHB Hubballi Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VAKP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VAKP have a METAR?

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

Does VAKP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VAKP?

VAKP sits at 1,996 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VAKP?

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.