VEPT/PAT METAR & TAF Jay Prakash Narayan Airport

Patna, BiharElevation 170 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR28 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3.11 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@7

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,121 ft

+1,951 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (1:30 PM local) · 28 min old

VEPT is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 3.11 sm (mvfr).

WIND

80° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 17°C

88°F / 63°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VEPT forecast starts MVFR at 09Z. Worst period is 16Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 09Z to 16Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

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

Codes in this report: HZ BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 80° at 7 kt, visibility 3.11 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

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

080° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 077 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

6,410 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,121 ft

Pressure altitude

180 ft

Field elevation

170 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°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

1143Z 5:13 PM

Sunrise

0024Z 5:54 AM

Loggable night

1206Z (5:36 PM local) → 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1143Z (5:13 PM local) → 0024Z (5:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1243Z (6:13 PM local) → 2324Z (4:54 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

Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is in Patna, Bihar. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVEPT / PAT

RegionBihar

CountryIndia

Coordinates25.5913, 85.0880

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

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.

VEGY Gaya Airport

51 NM S

MVFR

VEKI Kushinagar International Airport

VEGK Gorakhpur Airport

112 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VEPT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VEPT have a METAR?

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

Does VEPT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VEPT?

VEPT sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEPT?

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.