VOBL/BLR METAR & TAF Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru

Bengaluru, KarnatakaElevation 3,000 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

020@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,190 ft

+1,190 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (8:30 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

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

WIND

20° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT012 SCT080

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 18°C

68°F / 64°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 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 1400Z (7:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

VOBL forecast starts MVFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

MVFR

1500Z8:30 PM1648Z10:18 PM1836Z12:06 AM2024Z1:54 AM2212Z3:42 AM0000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (90 minutes old).

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 3 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

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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 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 09R1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

09R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

27L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09L/27R

Dimensions

13,123 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09R/27L

Dimensions

13,123 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,190 ft

Pressure altitude

2,890 ft

Field elevation

3,000 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Field elevation 3,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOBL / BLR

RegionKarnataka

CountryIndia

Coordinates13.1979, 77.7063

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.25

APP

128.675

ATIS

121.82

DELIVERY

121.65

SMC

124.35

TOWER

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.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VOBL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VOBL have a METAR?

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

Does VOBL have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VOBL?

VOBL sits at 3,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOBL?

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.