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VEBD/IXB METAR & TAF Bagdogra Airport

Siliguri, West BengalElevation 412 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,618 ft
+1,206 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1430Z (8:00 PM local) · 48 min old

VEBD is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 18°C
75°F / 64°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SKC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0330Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:30 PM local)

VEBD forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
0600Z11:30 AM0824Z1:54 PM1048Z4:18 PM1312Z6:42 PM1536Z9:06 PM1800Z11:30 PM

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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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 3.73 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
NESW1836VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

18/36
Dimensions
9,035 x 150 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,618 ft
Pressure altitude
452 ft
Field elevation
412 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
18°C (64°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1129Z 4:59 PM
Sunrise
0012Z 5:42 AM
Loggable night
1153Z (5:23 PM local) → 2348Z (5:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1129Z (4:59 PM local) → 0012Z (5:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1229Z (5:59 PM local) → 2312Z (4:42 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

Bagdogra Airport is in Siliguri, West Bengal. Field elevation 412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVEBD / IXB
RegionWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Coordinates26.6812, 88.3286
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

293.1
RDO
A/G
131.2
APP
APP
122.3
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.

VEPY Pakyong Airport
36 NM NE
MVFR
VECO Cooch Behar Airport
65 NM E
IFR
VQPR Paro International Airport
73 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VEBD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VEBD have a METAR?
Yes. VEBD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VEBD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VEBD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VEBD?
VEBD sits at 412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEBD?
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.