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VIPT/PGH METAR & TAF Pantnagar Airport

Pantnagar, Uttar PradeshElevation 769 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@2
steady
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,652 ft
+1,883 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1030Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

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

WIND
90° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 13°C
86°F / 55°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VIPT forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: BECMG HZ BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (226 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 90° 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
NESW1028 90°90°2 kt90°90° 290°
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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 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 102 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
28
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
4,500 x 100 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,652 ft
Pressure altitude
689 ft
Field elevation
769 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°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
1201Z 5:31 PM
Sunrise
0051Z 6:21 AM
Loggable night
1225Z (5:55 PM local) → 0027Z (5:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1201Z (5:31 PM local) → 0051Z (6:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1301Z (6:31 PM local) → 2351Z (5:21 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

Pantnagar Airport is in Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Field elevation 769 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVIPT / PGH
RegionUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Coordinates29.0334, 79.4737
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.3
TWR
TWR

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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.

VIDN Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
97 NM NW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VIPT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VIPT have a METAR?
Yes. VIPT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VIPT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VIPT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VIPT?
VIPT sits at 769 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VIPT?
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.