VIAR/ATQ METAR & TAF Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport

Amritsar, PunjabElevation 756 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR9 min old

No ceiling, visibility 1.86 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

973 ft

+217 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (3:00 AM local) · 9 min old

VIAR is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.86 statute miles

3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 14°C

61°F / 57°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VIAR forecast starts IFR at 21Z. Worst period is 01Z to 03Z with LIFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 01Z (IFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

IFR

LIFR

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

Codes in this report: BR BECMG HZ FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.86 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 variable at 2 kt, visibility 1.86 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.86 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · 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

16/34

Dimensions

12,000 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

973 ft

Pressure altitude

676 ft

Field elevation

756 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

14°C (57°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1218Z 5:48 PM

Sunrise

0111Z 6:41 AM

Loggable night

1243Z (6:13 PM local) → 0046Z (6:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1218Z (5:48 PM local) → 0111Z (6:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1318Z (6:48 PM local) → 0011Z (5:41 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

Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport is in Amritsar, Punjab. Field elevation 756 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVIAR / ATQ

RegionPunjab

CountryIndia

Coordinates31.7096, 74.7973

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

124.35

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.

OPLA Allama Iqbal International Airport

23 NM SW

IFR

OPST Sialkot International Airport

IFR

OPFA Faisalabad International Airport

95 NM W

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VIAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VIAR have a METAR?

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

Does VIAR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VIAR?

VIAR sits at 756 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VIAR?

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.