VOMM/MAA METAR & TAF Chennai International Airport

Chennai, Tamil NaduElevation 52 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@7

steady

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 SM

4 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,877 ft

+1,825 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1230Z (6:00 PM local) · 21 min old

VOMM is currently IFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 2 1/2 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 2.49 SM.

WIND

30° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

2 1/2 statute miles

4 km, low (IFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT020 SCT100

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

29°C / 25°C

84°F / 77°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.77 inHg

1008.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (4:30 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (11:30 PM local)

VOMM forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Worst period is 18Z to 19Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM0000Z5:30 AM0600Z11:30 AM1200Z5:30 PM1800Z11:30 PM

Codes in this report: BR SCT BECMG

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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 from 30° at 7 kt, visibility 2.49 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · 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

030° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 075 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

12,001 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

12/30

Dimensions

6,708 x 148 ft

Surface

PEM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,877 ft

Pressure altitude

202 ft

Field elevation

52 ft MSL

Temperature

29°C (84°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.77 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

1215Z 5:45 PM

Sunrise

0031Z 6:01 AM

Loggable night

1236Z (6:06 PM local) → 0009Z (5:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1215Z (5:45 PM local) → 0031Z (6:01 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1315Z (6:45 PM local) → 2331Z (5:01 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

Chennai International Airport is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOMM / MAA

RegionTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Coordinates12.9900, 80.1693

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9

CHENNAI CNTR

ACC

127.9

APP

127.45

ATIS

125.7

SCHENNAI RADARS

GCA

121.9

GND

118.1

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.

VOTP Tirupati International Airport

53 NM NW

IFR

VOPC Pondicherry Airport

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VOMM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VOMM have a METAR?

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

Does VOMM have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VOMM?

VOMM sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOMM?

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.