VGCB/CXB METAR Cox's Bazar Airport
Cox's Bazar, Chittagong DivisionElevation 12 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VGEG · 48 NM N · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VGEG
WIND
020@3
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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1 runway
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
17/35
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
12 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1119Z 5:19 PM
Sunrise
2352Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
1142Z (5:42 PM local) → 2329Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1119Z (5:19 PM local) → 2352Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1219Z (6:19 PM local) → 2252Z (4:52 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
Cox's Bazar Airport is in Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVGCB / CXB
RegionChittagong Division
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates21.4575, 91.9633
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
129.5
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VGCB have a METAR?
Yes. VGCB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does VGCB have a TAF?
When VGCB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VGCB?
VGCB sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VGCB?
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.