VANP/NAG METAR & TAF Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

Nagpur, MaharashtraElevation 1,033 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

350@3

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,939 ft

+906 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:30 AM local) · 22 min old

VANP is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

350° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 15°C

70°F / 59°F. 6°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)

VANP forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 01Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 01Z to 07Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

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

Codes in this report: HZ FEW TEMPO BR BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 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 350° at 3 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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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

350° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 323 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

14/32

Dimensions

10,500 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,939 ft

Pressure altitude

983 ft

Field elevation

1,033 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°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

1211Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

0043Z 6:13 AM

Loggable night

1234Z (6:04 PM local) → 0021Z (5:51 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1211Z (5:41 PM local) → 0043Z (6:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1311Z (6:41 PM local) → 2343Z (5:13 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

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Field elevation 1,033 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVANP / NAG

RegionMaharashtra

CountryIndia

Coordinates21.0922, 79.0472

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

287.2

RDO

A/G

123.9

CON

ACC

122.7

APP

121.9

GND

118.1

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.

VAGD Gondia Airport

74 NM E

MVFR

VAAM Amravati (Belora) Airstrip

76 NM W

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VANP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VANP have a METAR?

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

Does VANP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VANP?

VANP sits at 1,033 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VANP?

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.