VILH/IXL METAR & TAF Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport

Leh, LadakhElevation 10,682 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR46 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@5

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

12,398 ft

+1,716 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0830Z (2:00 PM local) · 46 min old

VILH is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

220° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW070

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / -9°C

54°F / 16°F. 21°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 hPa, above 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 0330Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:30 PM local)

VILH forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 12Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

0600Z11:30 AM0824Z1:54 PM1048Z4:18 PM1312Z6:42 PM1536Z9:06 PM1800Z11:30 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 220° at 5 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 12,398 ft (field elevation 10,682 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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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

220° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 25R4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

25R

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

07L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07L/25R

Dimensions

9,040 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

12,398 ft

Pressure altitude

10,242 ft

Field elevation

10,682 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

-9°C (16°F)

Altimeter

30.36 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

1203Z 5:33 PM

Sunrise

0104Z 6:34 AM

Loggable night

1229Z (5:59 PM local) → 0038Z (6:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1203Z (5:33 PM local) → 0104Z (6:34 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1303Z (6:33 PM local) → 0004Z (5:34 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

Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is in Leh, Ladakh. Field elevation 10,682 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVILH / IXL

RegionLadakh

CountryIndia

Coordinates34.1359, 77.5465

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

IN-0004 Leh Heliport

1 NM SW

IN-0388 Army Hospital Leh Heliport

2 NM NE

IN-0387 Sindhu Ghat Heliport

5 NM SE

IN-0305 Nimmoo Heliport

12 NM W

IN-0319 Karu Heliport

17 NM SE

IN-0304 Nimmoo Basgo Hydroelectric Plant Heliport

19 NM W

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VILH on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VILH have a METAR?

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

Does VILH have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VILH?

VILH sits at 10,682 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VILH?

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.