VERC/IXR METAR & TAF Birsa Munda Airport

Ranchi, JharkhandElevation 2,148 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR35 min old

No ceiling, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@2

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,483 ft

+335 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0100Z (6:30 AM local) · 35 min old

VERC is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 2 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

360° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT100

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

15°C / 14°C

59°F / 57°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:30 PM local)

VERC forecast starts LIFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 05Z to 09Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

LIFR

IFR

0000Z5:30 AM0148Z7:18 AM0336Z9:06 AM0524Z10:54 AM0712Z12:42 PM0900Z2:30 PM

Codes in this report: BR FEW BECMG HZ SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.24 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 360° at 2 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.24 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 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 311 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

13/31

Dimensions

8,855 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,483 ft

Pressure altitude

1,978 ft

Field elevation

2,148 ft MSL

Temperature

15°C (59°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

1144Z 5:14 PM

Sunrise

0021Z 5:51 AM

Loggable night

1207Z (5:37 PM local) → 2358Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1144Z (5:14 PM local) → 0021Z (5:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1244Z (6:14 PM local) → 2321Z (4:51 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

Birsa Munda Airport is in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Field elevation 2,148 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVERC / IXR

RegionJharkhand

CountryIndia

Coordinates23.3143, 85.3217

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

RANCHI 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.

VEJS Sonari Airport

56 NM SE

IFR

VERK Rourkela Airport

IFR

IFR

VEJH Jharsuguda Airport

110 NM SW

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VERC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VERC have a METAR?

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

Does VERC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VERC?

VERC sits at 2,148 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VERC?

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.