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VOMD/IXM METAR & TAF Madurai Airport

Madurai, Tamil NaduElevation 459 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR19 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@2
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,914 ft
+1,455 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (8:00 AM local) · 19 min old

VOMD is currently IFR. Winds are variable in direction at 2 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND
Variable at 2 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 statute miles
4 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 25°C
79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR FEW SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (4:30 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:30 AM local)

VOMD forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 05Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0909,000 ft · 1.9 SM
OVC0909,000 ft · 3.1 SM
OVC0909,000 ft · 3.1 SM
OVC0909,000 ft · 3.1 SM
OVC0909,000 ft · 1.9 SM
0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM

Codes in this report: SCT OVC BECMG BR TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 2.49 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 2.49 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 2.49 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0927VRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 ktVRB 2 kt
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

09/27
Dimensions
5,990 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,914 ft
Pressure altitude
499 ft
Field elevation
459 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.88 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
1226Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
0037Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
1247Z (6:17 PM local) → 0015Z (5:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1226Z (5:56 PM local) → 0037Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1326Z (6:56 PM local) → 2337Z (5:07 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

Madurai Airport is in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Field elevation 459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVOMD / IXM
RegionTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Coordinates9.8345, 78.0934
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
APP
APP
122.8
TWR
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.

VOTK Tuticorin Airport
67 NM S
MVFR
VOTR Tiruchirappalli International Airport
67 NM NE
IFR
VOCB Coimbatore International Airport
95 NM NW
IFR
VOTV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
107 NM SW
IFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VOMD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VOMD have a METAR?
Yes. VOMD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VOMD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VOMD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VOMD?
VOMD sits at 459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOMD?
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.