VAPR/PBD METAR & TAF Porbandar Airport

Porbandar, GujaratElevation 23 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR50 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,533 ft

+2,510 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (12:30 PM local) · 50 min old

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

WIND

60° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

36°C / 10°C

97°F / 50°F. 26°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (10:30 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (8:30 PM local)

VAPR forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 13Z to 15Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 07Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

0600Z11:30 AM0748Z1:18 PM0936Z3:06 PM1124Z4:54 PM1312Z6:42 PM1500Z8:30 PM

Codes in this report: FU BECMG FEW HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 60° at 3 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high temperature.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High temperatureMETAR

Temperature 36C. Hot conditions degrade engine and climb performance; expect higher density altitude.

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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

060° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 093 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

4,500 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,533 ft

Pressure altitude

33 ft

Field elevation

23 ft MSL

Temperature

36°C (97°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°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

1248Z 6:18 PM

Sunrise

0122Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

1311Z (6:41 PM local) → 0059Z (6:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1248Z (6:18 PM local) → 0122Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1348Z (7:18 PM local) → 0022Z (5:52 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

Porbandar Airport is in Porbandar, Gujarat. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVAPR / PBD

RegionGujarat

CountryIndia

Coordinates21.6495, 69.6564

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

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.

VAKS Keshod Airport

40 NM SE

MVFR

VAHS Rajkot International Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VAPR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VAPR have a METAR?

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

Does VAPR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VAPR?

VAPR sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VAPR?

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.