VOMD/IXM METAR & TAF Madurai Airport

Madurai, Tamil NaduElevation 459 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR21 min old

Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

340@5

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

9,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,845 ft

+1,386 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1930Z (1:00 AM local) · 21 min old

VOMD is currently IFR. Winds are from the north at 5 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB). Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

340° at 5 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

25°C / 24°C

77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, CB, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (10:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:30 AM local)

VOMD forecast starts IFR at 18Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS, LOW VIS, LOW VIS). Best period is 06Z to 09Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0909,000 ft · 2.5 SM

OVC0909,000 ft · 1.9 SM

OVC0909,000 ft · 3.1 SM

OVC0909,000 ft · 1.9 SM

1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM

Codes in this report: SCT OVC TEMPO BECMG BR

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low visibility: 2.49 SM.

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW025CB).

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 340° at 5 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling 9,000 ft. 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

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

340° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 271 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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

1,845 ft

Pressure altitude

549 ft

Field elevation

459 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

29.83 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

0036Z 6:06 AM

Loggable night

1248Z (6:18 PM local) → 0015Z (5:45 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1226Z (5:56 PM local) → 0036Z (6:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1326Z (6:56 PM local) → 2336Z (5:06 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

122.8

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.