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VEDG/RDP METAR & TAF Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport

Durgapur, West BengalElevation 300 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1.86 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1.86 SM
3 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,331 ft
+1,031 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (8:30 PM local) · 19 min old

VEDG is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
1.86 statute miles
3 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 17°C
73°F / 63°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.91 inHg
1012.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1400Z (7:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

VEDG forecast starts IFR at 15Z. Worst period is 20Z to 22Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 15Z to 20Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR
IFR
1500Z8:30 PM1648Z10:18 PM1836Z12:06 AM2024Z1:54 AM2212Z3:42 AM0000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: HZ FEW BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.86 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 calm, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VEDG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
9,186 x 138 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,331 ft
Pressure altitude
310 ft
Field elevation
300 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
17°C (63°F)
Altimeter
29.91 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
1137Z 5:07 PM
Sunrise
0013Z 5:43 AM
Loggable night
1200Z (5:30 PM local) → 2350Z (5:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1137Z (5:07 PM local) → 0013Z (5:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1237Z (6:07 PM local) → 2313Z (4:43 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

Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is in Durgapur, West Bengal. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVEDG / RDP
RegionWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Coordinates23.6225, 87.2430
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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.

VEDO Deoghar Airport
58 NM NW
IFR
VEJS Sonari Airport
77 NM SW
IFR
VECC Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
88 NM SE
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VEDG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VEDG have a METAR?
Yes. VEDG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VEDG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VEDG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VEDG?
VEDG sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEDG?
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.