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VLPS/PKZ METAR & TAF Pakse International Airport

Pakse, Champasak ProvinceElevation 351 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@2
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,247 ft
+1,896 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0900Z (4:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VLPS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 20,000 feet AGL. The main issue is metar is 386 minutes old.

WIND
140° at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 20,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
29°C / 25°C
84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 PM local)

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

MVFR
1200Z7:00 PM1648Z11:48 PM2136Z4:36 AM0224Z9:24 AM0712Z2:12 PM1200Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (386 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 VFR, wind from 140° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 20,000 ft. 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
NESW1533 140°140°2 kt140°140° 2140°
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10 kt
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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
140° at 2 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 152 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
33
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

15/33
Dimensions
7,874 x 147 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,247 ft
Pressure altitude
501 ft
Field elevation
351 ft MSL
Temperature
29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
1031Z 5:31 PM
Sunrise
2250Z 5:50 AM
Loggable night
1053Z (5:53 PM local) → 2229Z (5:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1031Z (5:31 PM local) → 2250Z (5:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1131Z (6:31 PM local) → 2150Z (4:50 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

Pakse International Airport is in Pakse, Champasak Province. Field elevation 351 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVLPS / PKZ
RegionChampasak Province
CountryLaos
Coordinates15.1340, 105.7799
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.5
TWR
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.

VTUU Ubon Ratchathani Airport
53 NM W
VFR
VLSK Savannakhet Airport
104 NM NW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VLPS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VLPS have a METAR?
Yes. VLPS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VLPS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VLPS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VLPS?
VLPS sits at 351 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VLPS?
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.