VOBZ/VGA METAR & TAF Vijayawada International Airport

Vijayawada, Andhra PradeshElevation 82 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR19 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, gusts to 25 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@15

gust 25 kt

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,470 ft

+1,388 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1730Z (11:00 PM local) · 19 min old

VOBZ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 15 knots gusting 25. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is visibility 3.11 sm (mvfr).

WIND

320° at 15 kt, gust 25

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 22°C

75°F / 72°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.62 inHg

1003 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW VIS, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (10:30 PM local) · valid to 0300Z (8:30 AM local)

VOBZ forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 20Z to 03Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, GUST, TS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN0808,000 ft · 2.5 SM

1800Z11:30 PM1948Z1:18 AM2136Z3:06 AM2324Z4:54 AM0112Z6:42 AM0300Z8:30 AM

Codes in this report: HZ SCT BKN TEMPO FEW OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 25 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 15 kt gusting 25 kt.

›Temporarily forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

›Temporarily forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 320° at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: gusty winds.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 25 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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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

320° at 15 kt, gust 25

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 267 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26

Dimensions

11,023 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,470 ft

Pressure altitude

382 ft

Field elevation

82 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

29.62 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

1208Z 5:38 PM

Sunrise

0032Z 6:02 AM

Loggable night

1230Z (6:00 PM local) → 0010Z (5:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1208Z (5:38 PM local) → 0032Z (6:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1308Z (6:38 PM local) → 2332Z (5:02 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

Vijayawada International Airport is in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOBZ / VGA

RegionAndhra Pradesh

CountryIndia

Coordinates16.5300, 80.8049

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

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.

VORY Rajahmundry Airport

67 NM NE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VOBZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VOBZ have a METAR?

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

Does VOBZ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VOBZ?

VOBZ sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOBZ?

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.