VIDP/DEL METAR & TAF Indira Gandhi International Airport

New Delhi, Delhi (National Capital Territory)Elevation 777 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR19 min old

No ceiling, visibility 1.86 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@3

steady

VISIBILITY

1.86 SM

3 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,355 ft

+578 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (6:00 AM local) · 19 min old

VIDP is currently IFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 1.86 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.86 SM.

WIND

250° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.86 statute miles

3 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 15°C

66°F / 59°F. 4°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 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:30 AM local)

VIDP forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 03Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 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 from 250° at 3 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

4 runways · 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

250° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 273 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

29R

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

29L

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

11L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

11R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

9,229 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

10/28

Dimensions

12,500 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

11L/29R

Dimensions

14,436 x 148 ft

Surface

ASPH

11R/29L

Dimensions

14,534 x 197 ft

Surface

ASPH

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,355 ft

Pressure altitude

697 ft

Field elevation

777 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°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

1212Z 5:42 PM

Sunrise

0058Z 6:28 AM

Loggable night

1236Z (6:06 PM local) → 0034Z (6:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1212Z (5:42 PM local) → 0058Z (6:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1312Z (6:42 PM local) → 2358Z (5:28 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

Indira Gandhi International Airport is in New Delhi, Delhi (National Capital Territory). Field elevation 777 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVIDP / DEL

RegionDelhi (National Capital Territory)

CountryIndia

Coordinates28.5556, 77.0952

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.35

DELHI APP

APP

120.9

DELHI CONTROL

AREA CONTROL (E)

124.55

DELHI CONTROL

AREA CONTROL (W)

126.4

ATIS

121.95

Clearance Delivery

CLD

121.625

SMC

GND

121.9

DELHI GND

GND

118.1

DELHI TWR rwy28/10

TWR

118.25

DELHI TWR RWY 29/11

TWR

118.75

DELHI TWR Rwy 27/09

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.

VIDD Safdarjung Airport

6 NM E

IFR

VIAG Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station

96 NM SE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VIDP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VIDP have a METAR?

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

Does VIDP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VIDP?

VIDP sits at 777 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VIDP?

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.