VELP/AJL METAR & TAF Lengpui Airport

Aizawl (Lengpui), MizoramElevation 1,398 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 2.17 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@3

steady

VISIBILITY

2.17 SM

3.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,599 ft

+2,201 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1030Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VELP is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 3 knots. Visibility is 2.17 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.17 SM.

WIND

360° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2.17 statute miles

3.5 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW020 SCT100

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 25°C

86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 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 0800Z (1:30 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:30 PM local)

VELP forecast starts IFR at 09Z. Worst period is 11Z to 14Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 11Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

0900Z2:30 PM1048Z4:18 PM1236Z6:06 PM1424Z7:54 PM1612Z9:42 PM1800Z11:30 PM

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BECMG BR FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.17 SM.

›Haze reported.

›METAR is stale (613 minutes old).

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 360° at 3 kt, visibility 2.17 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 2.17 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

360° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 353 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,599 ft

Pressure altitude

1,488 ft

Field elevation

1,398 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1115Z 4:45 PM

Sunrise

2351Z 5:21 AM

Loggable night

1138Z (5:08 PM local) → 2328Z (4:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1115Z (4:45 PM local) → 2351Z (5:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1215Z (5:45 PM local) → 2251Z (4:21 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

Lengpui Airport is in Aizawl (Lengpui), Mizoram. Field elevation 1,398 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVELP / AJL

RegionMizoram

CountryIndia

Coordinates23.8406, 92.6197

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.25

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.

VEAT Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport

76 NM W

IFR

VEIM Bir Tikendrajit International Airport

89 NM NE

IFR

VGEG Shah Amanat International Airport

105 NM SW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VELP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VELP have a METAR?

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

Does VELP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VELP?

VELP sits at 1,398 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VELP?

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.