VEVZ/VTZ METAR & TAF Visakhapatnam International Airport

Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshElevation 15 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 1.55 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

1.55 SM

2.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,297 ft

+1,282 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2230Z (4:00 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

VOVZ is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 1.55 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.55 SM.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.55 statute miles

2.5 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW018 SCT220

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 24°C

77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (1:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:30 AM local)

VOVZ forecast starts IFR at 21Z. Worst period is 23Z to 02Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 23Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

LIFR

IFR

2100Z2:30 AM2248Z4:18 AM0036Z6:06 AM0224Z7:54 AM0412Z9:42 AM0600Z11:30 AM

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT TEMPO BECMG HZ

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.55 SM.

›Mist reported.

›METAR is stale (123 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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 1.55 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 1.55 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

1,297 ft

Pressure altitude

105 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°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

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.