VEGT/GAU METAR & TAF Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Guwahati, AssamElevation 162 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR26 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 1.86 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@2

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,428 ft

+1,266 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1600Z (9:30 PM local) · 26 min old

VEGT is currently IFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

120° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.86 statute miles

3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VEGT forecast starts IFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN10010,000 ft · 1.9 SM

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

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.86 SM.

›Mist 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 120° at 2 kt, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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

1 runway · 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

120° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 200 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

02/20

Dimensions

9,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,428 ft

Pressure altitude

202 ft

Field elevation

162 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

1117Z 4:47 PM

Sunrise

2358Z 5:28 AM

Loggable night

1141Z (5:11 PM local) → 2334Z (5:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1117Z (4:47 PM local) → 2358Z (5:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1217Z (5:47 PM local) → 2258Z (4:28 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

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is in Guwahati, Assam. Field elevation 162 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVEGT / GAU

RegionAssam

CountryIndia

Coordinates26.1067, 91.5852

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.3

APP

126.6

ATIS

121.9

GND

118.75

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.

VEBI Shillong Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VEGT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VEGT have a METAR?

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

Does VEGT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VEGT?

VEGT sits at 162 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEGT?

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.