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VEGK/GOP METAR & TAF Gorakhpur Airport

Gorakhpur, Uttar PradeshElevation 259 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,082 ft
+1,823 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1030Z (4:00 PM local) · 25 min old

VEGK is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
SCT250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 25°C
86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0930Z (3:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

VEGK forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
MVFR
1200Z5:30 PM1424Z7:54 PM1648Z10:18 PM1912Z12:42 AM2136Z3:06 AM0000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: BECMG FEW BR SCT

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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 1 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
NESW1129VRB 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

11/29
Dimensions
9,000 x 150 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,082 ft
Pressure altitude
239 ft
Field elevation
259 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
1147Z 5:17 PM
Sunrise
0032Z 6:02 AM
Loggable night
1211Z (5:41 PM local) → 0009Z (5:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1147Z (5:17 PM local) → 0032Z (6:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1247Z (6:17 PM local) → 2332Z (5:02 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

Gorakhpur Airport is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Field elevation 259 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVEGK / GOP
RegionUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Coordinates26.7397, 83.4497
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7
APP
APP
118.5
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.

VEKI Kushinagar International Airport
24 NM E
MVFR
VEAY Maharshi Valmiki International Airport
69 NM W
MVFR
VEBN Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
84 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VEGK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VEGK have a METAR?
Yes. VEGK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VEGK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VEGK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VEGK?
VEGK sits at 259 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEGK?
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.