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VOKU/KJB METAR & TAF Kurnool Airport

Orvakal, Andhra PradeshElevation 920 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,682 ft
+1,762 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1130Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VOKU is currently IFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: haze. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB). Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND
160° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 21°C
81°F / 70°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
HZ, CB, LOW VIS
Haze reported.

Codes in this report: HZ SCT FEW OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0900Z (2:30 PM local)

VOKU forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (IFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

IFR
IFR
IFR
0000Z5:30 AM0148Z7:18 AM0336Z9:06 AM0524Z10:54 AM0712Z12:42 PM0900Z2:30 PM

Codes in this report: BR HZ FEW SCT BECMG TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.
›Haze reported.
›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).
›METAR is stale (2171 minutes old).

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 from 160° at 4 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported; low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms reportedMETAR
Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VOKU. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28
Dimensions
6,562 x 98 ft
Surface
CON
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,682 ft
Pressure altitude
1,040 ft
Field elevation
920 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
29.80 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
1221Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
0041Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
1243Z (6:13 PM local) → 0019Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1221Z (5:51 PM local) → 0041Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1321Z (6:51 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

Kurnool Airport is in Orvakal, Andhra Pradesh. Field elevation 920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVOKU / KJB
RegionAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Coordinates15.7163, 78.1692
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.

VOCP Kadapa Airport
80 NM SE
MVFR
VOHS Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
92 NM N
MVFR
VOJV Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
95 NM W
MVFR
VOGB Kalaburagi Airport
118 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VOKU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VOKU have a METAR?
Yes. VOKU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VOKU have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VOKU; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VOKU?
VOKU sits at 920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOKU?
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.