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VECC/CCU METAR & TAF Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Kolkata, West BengalElevation 16 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1.99 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
340@7
steady
VISIBILITY
1.99 SM
3.2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,159 ft
+1,143 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2330Z (5:00 AM local) · 4 min old

VECC is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 1.99 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 1.99 SM.

WIND
340° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
1.99 statute miles
3.2 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW020 SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 20°C
75°F / 68°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:30 AM local)

VECC forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 03Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR
IFR
IFR
BKN10010,000 ft · 2 SM
0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.99 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 from 340° at 7 kt, visibility 1.99 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.99 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
NESW01L19R01R19L 340°340°7 kt340°340° 7340°
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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
340° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 01L6 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
01L
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
01R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
19R
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
19L
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

01L/19R
Dimensions
9,291 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
01R/19L
Dimensions
11,919 x 150 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,159 ft
Pressure altitude
86 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
20°C (68°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1133Z 5:03 PM
Sunrise
0007Z 5:37 AM
Loggable night
1156Z (5:26 PM local) → 2344Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1133Z (5:03 PM local) → 0007Z (5:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1233Z (6:03 PM local) → 2307Z (4:37 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

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVECC / CCU
RegionWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Coordinates22.6540, 88.4476
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.3
KOLKATA CON
ACC
120.575
Kolkata Radar
ACC
132.35
Kolkata Radar
ACC
133.75
Kolkata Radar
ACC
127.9
KOLKATA APP
APP
132.45
KOLKATA CONTROL
APP CONTROL
126.4
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
KOLKATA GND
GND
132.45
Kolkata Control
Oceanic
127.3
Feeder AREA-APP
RADAR
118.1
KOLKATA 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.

VEDG Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
88 NM NW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VECC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VECC have a METAR?
Yes. VECC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VECC have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VECC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VECC?
VECC sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VECC?
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.