VIDN/DED METAR & TAF Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport

Dehradun (Jauligrant), UttarakhandElevation 1,831 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR46 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2.17 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

090@4

steady

VISIBILITY

2.17 SM

3.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,686 ft

+855 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1330Z (7:00 PM local) · 46 min old

VIDN is currently IFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 2.17 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.17 SM.

WIND

90° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2.17 statute miles

3.5 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 19°C

68°F / 66°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.09 inHg

1019 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 2100Z (2:30 AM local)

VIDN forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 17Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

IFR

1200Z5:30 PM1348Z7:18 PM1536Z9:06 PM1724Z10:54 PM1912Z12:42 AM2100Z2:30 AM

Codes in this report: HZ BECMG BR FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.17 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 90° at 4 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

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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

090° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 084 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 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

08/26

Dimensions

7,000 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,686 ft

Pressure altitude

1,661 ft

Field elevation

1,831 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.09 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

1204Z 5:34 PM

Sunrise

0057Z 6:27 AM

Loggable night

1229Z (5:59 PM local) → 0033Z (6:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1204Z (5:34 PM local) → 0057Z (6:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1304Z (6:34 PM local) → 2357Z (5:27 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

Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport is in Dehradun (Jauligrant), Uttarakhand. Field elevation 1,831 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVIDN / DED

RegionUttarakhand

CountryIndia

Coordinates30.1892, 78.1767

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

TWR

112.6

DDN

VOR

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.

VICG Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport

VIPT Pantnagar Airport

97 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VIDN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VIDN have a METAR?

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

Does VIDN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VIDN?

VIDN sits at 1,831 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VIDN?

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.