VEBS/BBI METAR & TAF Biju Patnaik International Airport

Bhubaneswar, OdishaElevation 138 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR32 min old

Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, thunderstorms.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@7

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

1,600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,220 ft

+1,082 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0530Z (11:00 AM local) · 32 min old

VEBS is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,600 feet AGL. Reported weather: light thunderstorm with rain. Main concerns: Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA). Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB). Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

80° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 23°C

75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

TS, CB, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

Codes in this report: BKN FEW OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (10:30 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:30 PM local)

VEBS forecast starts IFR at 06Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0161,600 ft · 1.2 SM

BKN0161,600 ft · 1.9 SM

BKN0181,800 ft · 1.2 SM

BKN0181,800 ft · 1.6 SM

0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM

Codes in this report: BKN FEW OVC BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.24 SM.

›Thunderstorm reported (-TSRA).

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW030CB).

›Forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 from 80° at 7 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling 1,600 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

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

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.24 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

080° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 056 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

4,524 x 150 ft

Surface

BIT

14/32

Dimensions

9,003 x 150 ft

Surface

BIT

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,220 ft

Pressure altitude

118 ft

Field elevation

138 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.94 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

1145Z 5:15 PM

Sunrise

0016Z 5:46 AM

Loggable night

1207Z (5:37 PM local) → 2353Z (5:23 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1145Z (5:15 PM local) → 0016Z (5:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1245Z (6:15 PM local) → 2316Z (4:46 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

Biju Patnaik International Airport is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Field elevation 138 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVEBS / BBI

RegionOdisha

CountryIndia

Coordinates20.2510, 85.8147

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.5

APP

126.8

ATIS

125.15

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

Nearby airports

IN-0109 Naraj Heliport

14 NM N

VE62 Cuttack Airport / Charbatia Air Force Station

18 NM N

IN-0110 Puri Heliport

27 NM S

IN-0338 Birasal Airport

45 NM N

IN-0334 Jindal Heliport

45 NM N

IN-0335 Tata Steel Gadapur Heliport

45 NM N

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VEBS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VEBS have a METAR?

Yes. VEBS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does VEBS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for VEBS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at VEBS?

VEBS sits at 138 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEBS?

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.