VTBS/BKK METAR & TAF Suvarnabhumi Airport

Bangkok, Bangkok (special administrative area)Elevation 5 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,641 ft

+1,636 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (4:30 AM local) · 18 min old

VTBS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

360° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 26°C

82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.83 inHg

1010.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 AM local)

VTBS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 08Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

IFR

VFR

1800Z1:00 AM0000Z7:00 AM0600Z1:00 PM1200Z7:00 PM1800Z1:00 AM0000Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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 from 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 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

360° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 016 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

02L

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

02R

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

20R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

20L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

01/19

Dimensions

13,123 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

02L/20R

Dimensions

13,123 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

02R/20L

Dimensions

12,139 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,641 ft

Pressure altitude

95 ft

Field elevation

5 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°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

1052Z 5:52 PM

Sunrise

2309Z 6:09 AM

Loggable night

1114Z (6:14 PM local) → 2247Z (5:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1052Z (5:52 PM local) → 2309Z (6:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1152Z (6:52 PM local) → 2209Z (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

Suvarnabhumi Airport is in Bangkok, Bangkok (special administrative area). Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTBS / BKK

RegionBangkok (special administrative area)

CountryThailand

Coordinates13.6811, 100.7470

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.8

ATIS

121.65

GROUND (EAST)

121.75

GROUND (MAIN)

121.95

GROUND (WEST)

119

TOWER (01L/19R)

118.2

TOWER (01R/19L)

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.

VTBD Don Mueang International Airport

16 NM NW

VFR

VTBU U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VTBS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTBS have a METAR?

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

Does VTBS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTBS?

VTBS sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTBS?

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.