VOAR METAR & TAF INS Rajali / Arakkonam Naval Air Station

Arakkonam, Tamil NaduElevation 265 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR41 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 1.30 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@2

steady

VISIBILITY

1.30 SM

2.1 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,487 ft

+1,222 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (6:00 AM local) · 41 min old

VOAR is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 1.30 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.3 SM.

WIND

Variable at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

1.30 statute miles

2.1 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 23°C

75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (10:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

VOAR forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 13Z to 14Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST, LOW VIS). Best period is 22Z to 02Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0808,000 ft · 1.7 SM

BKN0808,000 ft · 2.4 SM

BKN0808,000 ft · 3.7 SM

BKN0808,000 ft · 2.8 SM

BKN0808,000 ft · 2.1 SM

1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: BR SCT OVC TEMPO FEW BECMG BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 1.3 SM.

›Mist reported.

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 IFR, wind variable at 2 kt, visibility 1.3 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Low visibilityMETAR

Visibility 1.3 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24

Dimensions

13,460 x 155 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,487 ft

Pressure altitude

355 ft

Field elevation

265 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

1217Z 5:47 PM

Sunrise

0033Z 6:03 AM

Loggable night

1238Z (6:08 PM local) → 0011Z (5:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1217Z (5:47 PM local) → 0033Z (6:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1317Z (6:47 PM local) → 2333Z (5:03 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

INS Rajali / Arakkonam Naval Air Station is in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. Field elevation 265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeSmall airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOAR

RegionTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Coordinates13.0712, 79.6912

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

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.

VOMM Chennai International Airport

28 NM E

IFR

VOTP Tirupati International Airport

35 NM N

IFR

VOPC Pondicherry Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗VOAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VOAR have a METAR?

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

Does VOAR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VOAR?

VOAR sits at 265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOAR?

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.