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VDSV/KOS METAR & TAF Sihanouk International Airport

Preah Sihanouk, Preah Sihanouk provinceElevation 33 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
180@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,122 ft
+2,089 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (4:30 PM local) · 15 min old

VDSV is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
180° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT015
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
31°C / 25°C
88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.74 inHg
1007.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 PM local)

VDSV forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 11Z with VFR possible (CB). Best period is 11Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0600Z1:00 PM1048Z5:48 PM1536Z10:36 PM2024Z3:24 AM0112Z8:12 AM0600Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 180° at 7 kt, visibility 10 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
NESW0321 180°180°7 kt180°180° 7180°
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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
180° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 216 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
21
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
03
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
8,202 x 112 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,122 ft
Pressure altitude
213 ft
Field elevation
33 ft MSL
Temperature
31°C (88°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
1043Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
2255Z 5:55 AM
Loggable night
1105Z (6:05 PM local) → 2233Z (5:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1043Z (5:43 PM local) → 2255Z (5:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1143Z (6:43 PM local) → 2155Z (4:55 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

Sihanouk International Airport is in Preah Sihanouk, Preah Sihanouk 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 / IATAVDSV / KOS
RegionPreah Sihanouk province
CountryCambodia
Coordinates10.5706, 103.6321
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

116
KOS vortac station (top of rwy 21)
KOS VOR-DME
124
VDSV Tower
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.

VVPQ Phú Quốc International Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
VDTI Techo International Airport
90 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VDSV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VDSV have a METAR?
Yes. VDSV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VDSV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VDSV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VDSV?
VDSV sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VDSV?
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.