VNPL/PPL Weather Phaplu Airport
Phaplu, Koshi ProvinceElevation 7,918 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: VNKT · 66 NM W · 4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · VNKT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VNPL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
02/20
H1
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
7,918 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1135Z 5:20 PM
Sunrise
0020Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
1159Z (5:44 PM local) → 2356Z (5:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1135Z (5:20 PM local) → 0020Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1235Z (6:20 PM local) → 2320Z (5:05 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
Phaplu Airport is in Phaplu, Koshi Province. Field elevation 7,918 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVNPL / PPL
RegionKoshi Province
CountryNepal
Coordinates27.5178, 86.5850
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VNPL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VNPL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VNPL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VNPL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VNPL?
VNPL sits at 7,918 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VNPL?
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.