VERK · RRK

Rourkela Airport

Rourkela, OdishaElevation 659 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR48 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 3.11 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

050@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,776 ft

+2,117 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0600Z (11:30 AM local) · 48 min old

VERK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 4 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 3.11 sm (mvfr).

WIND

50° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 24°C

86°F / 75°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BKN

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (7:30 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:30 PM local)

VERK forecast starts IFR at 03Z. Worst period is 09Z to 11Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS, TS). Best period is 03Z to 04Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

BKN0161,600 ft · 2.2 SM

0300Z8:30 AM0448Z10:18 AM0636Z12:06 PM0824Z1:54 PM1012Z3:42 PM1200Z5:30 PM

Codes in this report: HZ FEW SCT BECMG BKN OVC TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 50° at 4 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. 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

050° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 093 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

5,987 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,776 ft

Pressure altitude

839 ft

Field elevation

659 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

1229Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

0006Z 5:36 AM

Loggable night

1252Z (6:22 PM local) → 2343Z (5:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1229Z (5:59 PM local) → 0006Z (5:36 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1329Z (6:59 PM local) → 2306Z (4:36 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

Rourkela Airport is in Rourkela, Odisha. Field elevation 659 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVERK / RRK

RegionOdisha

CountryIndia

Coordinates22.2566, 84.8152

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

ROURKELA TOWER

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.

VEJH Jharsuguda Airport

47 NM SW

IFR

VERC Birsa Munda Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VERK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VERK have a METAR?

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

Does VERK have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VERK?

VERK sits at 659 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VERK?

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.