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VEBN/VNS METAR & TAF Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport

Varanasi, Uttar PradeshElevation 266 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1.12 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
1.12 SM
1.8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,525 ft
+1,259 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (9:00 AM local) · 14 min old

VEBN is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 1.12 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 1.12 SM.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
1.12 statute miles
1.8 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 20°C
79°F / 68°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (7:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:30 PM local)

VEBN forecast starts LIFR at 03Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 08Z to 09Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

LIFR
MVFR
0300Z8:30 AM0412Z9:42 AM0524Z10:54 AM0636Z12:06 PM0748Z1:18 PM0900Z2:30 PM

Codes in this report: BR HZ BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.12 SM.
›Haze 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 variable at 1 kt, visibility 1.12 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.12 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0927VRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 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

09/27
Dimensions
9,006 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,525 ft
Pressure altitude
156 ft
Field elevation
266 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1152Z 5:22 PM
Sunrise
0033Z 6:03 AM
Loggable night
1215Z (5:45 PM local) → 0009Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1152Z (5:22 PM local) → 0033Z (6:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1252Z (6:22 PM local) → 2333Z (5:03 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

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Field elevation 266 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVEBN / VNS
RegionUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Coordinates25.4522, 82.8625
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.4
120.750 MHz
ACC"N" & ACC"S"
119
VIBN APP
APP
118.1
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.

VEGK Gorakhpur Airport
84 NM N
IFR
VEAY Maharshi Valmiki International Airport
86 NM NW
IFR
VEKI Kushinagar International Airport
97 NM NE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VEBN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VEBN have a METAR?
Yes. VEBN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VEBN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VEBN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VEBN?
VEBN sits at 266 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEBN?
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.