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VCCJ/JAF METAR Jaffna International Airport

Jaffna, Northern ProvinceElevation 33 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,528 ft
+1,495 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0810Z (1:40 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VCCJ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: showers of rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).

WIND
220° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 1,600 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 25°C
79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, CB, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN FEW RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
CB N
cumulonimbus to the north
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW020CB).
›METAR is stale (809 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 220° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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

Runway detail

05/23
Dimensions
4,593 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,528 ft
Pressure altitude
213 ft
Field elevation
33 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.74 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
1218Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
0028Z 5:58 AM
Loggable night
1240Z (6:10 PM local) → 0007Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1218Z (5:48 PM local) → 0028Z (5:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1318Z (6:48 PM local) → 2328Z (4:58 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

Jaffna International Airport is in Jaffna, Northern Province. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVCCJ / JAF
RegionNorthern Province
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates9.7923, 80.0701
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3
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.

VOTR Tiruchirappalli International Airport
99 NM NW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VCCJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VCCJ have a METAR?
Yes. VCCJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VCCJ have a TAF?
When VCCJ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VCCJ?
VCCJ sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VCCJ?
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.
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