VIGG/DHM METAR & TAF Kangra Airport

Kangra, Himachal PradeshElevation 2,525 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@2

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,316 ft

+1,791 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0930Z (3:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VIGG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

210° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW035

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 15°C

79°F / 59°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (10:30 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (8:30 PM local)

VIGG forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 13Z to 15Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 13Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

0600Z11:30 AM0748Z1:18 PM0936Z3:06 PM1124Z4:54 PM1312Z6:42 PM1500Z8:30 PM

Codes in this report: HZ FEW BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (348 minutes old).

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 MVFR, wind from 210° at 2 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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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

210° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 151 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33

Dimensions

4,620 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,316 ft

Pressure altitude

2,415 ft

Field elevation

2,525 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

15°C (59°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0106Z 6:36 AM

Loggable night

1237Z (6:07 PM local) → 0041Z (6:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1212Z (5:42 PM local) → 0106Z (6:36 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1312Z (6:42 PM local) → 0006Z (5:36 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

Kangra Airport is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Field elevation 2,525 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVIGG / DHM

RegionHimachal Pradesh

CountryIndia

Coordinates32.1649, 76.2630

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3

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.

VIBR Kullu Manali Airport

VIAR Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport

80 NM W

IFR

VICG Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport

94 NM S

MVFR

OPLA Allama Iqbal International Airport

102 NM W

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VIGG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VIGG have a METAR?

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

Does VIGG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VIGG?

VIGG sits at 2,525 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VIGG?

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.