VOBG METAR & TAF HAL Airport

Bangalore, KarnatakaElevation 2,912 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR20 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@6

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,973 ft

+2,061 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0730Z (1:00 PM local) · 20 min old

VOBG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

20° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT012

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 18°C

81°F / 64°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (10:30 AM local) · valid to 1500Z (8:30 PM local)

VOBG forecast starts MVFR at 06Z. Worst period is 12Z to 15Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 12Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

MVFR

IFR

0600Z11:30 AM0748Z1:18 PM0936Z3:06 PM1124Z4:54 PM1312Z6:42 PM1500Z8:30 PM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO BKN

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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 20° at 6 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. 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

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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

020° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 093 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

10,850 x 200 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,973 ft

Pressure altitude

2,862 ft

Field elevation

2,912 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

1225Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

0041Z 6:11 AM

Loggable night

1246Z (6:16 PM local) → 0019Z (5:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1225Z (5:55 PM local) → 0041Z (6:11 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1325Z (6:55 PM local) → 2341Z (5:11 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

HAL Airport is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Field elevation 2,912 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOBG

RegionKarnataka

CountryIndia

Coordinates12.9500, 77.6682

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.7

APP

128.25

ATIS

123.5

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.

VOBL Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Wikipedia

↗VOBG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VOBG have a METAR?

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

Does VOBG have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VOBG?

VOBG sits at 2,912 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOBG?

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.