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VGHS/DAC METAR & TAF Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Dhaka, Dhaka DivisionElevation 30 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2.17 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
310@5
steady
VISIBILITY
2.17 SM
3.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,414 ft
+1,384 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1930Z (1:30 AM local) · 23 min old

VGHS is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 2.17 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Visibility 2.17 SM.

WIND
310° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2.17 statute miles
3.5 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW015 SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 22°C
79°F / 72°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.85 inHg
1010.8 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (11:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 AM local)

VGHS forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 21Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 21Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN12012,000 ft · 2.2 SM
BKN12012,000 ft · 2.2 SM
BKN12012,000 ft · 2.2 SM
1800Z12:00 AM0000Z6:00 AM0600Z12:00 PM1200Z6:00 PM1800Z12:00 AM0000Z6:00 AM

Codes in this report: HZ BKN TEMPO BR FEW OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.17 SM.
›Haze 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 310° at 5 kt, visibility 2.17 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.17 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
NESW1432 310°310°5 kt310°310° 5310°
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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
310° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 325 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
14
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
11,500 x 150 ft
Surface
PEM
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,414 ft
Pressure altitude
100 ft
Field elevation
30 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
22°C (72°F)
Altimeter
29.85 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
1124Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
0000Z 6:00 AM
Loggable night
1147Z (5:47 PM local) → 2337Z (5:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1124Z (5:24 PM local) → 0000Z (6:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1224Z (6:24 PM local) → 2300Z (5:00 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

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is in Dhaka, Dhaka Division. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVGHS / DAC
RegionDhaka Division
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates23.8433, 90.3978
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.3
DHAKA APP
APP
127.4
DHAKA ATIS
ATIS
121.8
DHAKA GND
GND
294.7
DHAKA RDO
RDO
118.3
DHAKA 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.

VEAT Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
46 NM E
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VGHS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VGHS have a METAR?
Yes. VGHS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VGHS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VGHS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VGHS?
VGHS sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VGHS?
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.