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VASU/STV METAR & TAF Surat International Airport

Surat, GujaratElevation 16 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1.55 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1.55 SM
2.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
743 ft
+727 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:30 AM local) · 29 min old

VASU is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1.55 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.55 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
1.55 statute miles
2.5 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
21°C / 19°C
70°F / 66°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:30 PM local)

VASU 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: 1.55 SM.
›Mist 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 calm, visibility 1.55 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.55 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

04/22
Dimensions
9,530 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
743 ft
Pressure altitude
26 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
21°C (70°F)
Dewpoint
19°C (66°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
1237Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
0109Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
1259Z (6:29 PM local) → 0046Z (6:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1237Z (6:07 PM local) → 0109Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1337Z (7:07 PM local) → 0009Z (5:39 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

Surat International Airport is in Surat, Gujarat. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVASU / STV
RegionGujarat
CountryIndia
Coordinates21.1155, 72.7433
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.5
TWR
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.

VADN Daman Airport
41 NM S
IFR
VABV Bhavnagar Airport
49 NM NW
MVFR
VABO Vadodara International Airport
78 NM N
IFR
VAOZ Nashik International Airport
89 NM SE
MVFR
VAHS Rajkot International Airport
122 NM NW
IFR
VASD Shirdi International Airport
126 NM SE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VASU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VASU have a METAR?
Yes. VASU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VASU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VASU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VASU?
VASU sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VASU?
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.