VEVZ/VTZ METAR & TAF Visakhapatnam International Airport

Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshElevation 15 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR21 min old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@3

steady

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 SM

2 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,247 ft

+1,232 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (7:00 AM local) · 21 min old

VOVZ is currently IFR. Winds are from the southwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.24 SM.

WIND

240° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1 1/4 statute miles

2 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 9,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 22°C

77°F / 72°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:30 AM local)

VOVZ forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 02Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (IFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

LIFR

IFR

LIFR

IFR

0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM

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

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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 240° at 3 kt, visibility 1.24 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. 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

2 runways · 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

240° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 233 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

3 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

05/23

Dimensions

6,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

10,007 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPHALT

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,247 ft

Pressure altitude

55 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°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

1158Z 5:28 PM

Sunrise

0023Z 5:53 AM

Loggable night

1220Z (5:50 PM local) → 0001Z (5:31 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1158Z (5:28 PM local) → 0023Z (5:53 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1258Z (6:28 PM local) → 2323Z (4:53 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

Visakhapatnam International Airport is in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOVZ / VTZ

RegionAndhra Pradesh

CountryIndia

Coordinates17.7235, 83.2277

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

658.3

RDO

A/G

123.5

APP

119.7

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.

VORY Rajahmundry Airport

89 NM SW

IFR

VEJR Jagdalpur Airport

106 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VEVZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VEVZ have a METAR?

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

Does VEVZ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VEVZ?

VEVZ sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VEVZ?

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.