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VQPR/PBH METAR Paro International Airport

Paro, Paro DistrictElevation 7,364 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
8,329 ft
+965 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0330Z (9:30 AM local) · 14 min old

VQPR is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 4°C
55°F / 39°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.45 inHg
1031.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 VFR, wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 8,329 ft (field elevation 7,364 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1533VRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 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

15/33
Dimensions
7,431 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
8,329 ft
Pressure altitude
6,834 ft
Field elevation
7,364 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.45 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
1123Z 5:23 PM
Sunrise
0009Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
1147Z (5:47 PM local) → 2345Z (5:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1123Z (5:23 PM local) → 0009Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1223Z (6:23 PM local) → 2309Z (5:09 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

Paro International Airport is in Paro, Paro District. Field elevation 7,364 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVQPR / PBH
RegionParo District
CountryBhutan
Coordinates27.4032, 89.4246
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.

VEPY Pakyong Airport
46 NM W
MVFR
VECO Cooch Behar Airport
64 NM S
IFR
VEBD Bagdogra Airport
73 NM SW
MVFR
VERU Rupsi Airport
80 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VQPR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VQPR have a METAR?
Yes. VQPR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VQPR have a TAF?
When VQPR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VQPR?
VQPR sits at 7,364 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VQPR?
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.