VTCC/CNX METAR & TAF Chiang Mai International Airport

Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai ProvinceElevation 1,036 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR25 min old

Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,625 ft

+1,589 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (9:00 AM local) · 25 min old

VTCC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,500 feet AGL.

WIND

200° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

27°C / 24°C

81°F / 75°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 PM local)

VTCC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 07Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

IFR

VFR

0000Z7:00 AM0600Z1:00 PM1200Z7:00 PM1800Z1:00 AM0000Z7:00 AM0600Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: light 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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,500 ft. 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

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

200° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 183 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36

Dimensions

11,155 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,625 ft

Pressure altitude

956 ft

Field elevation

1,036 ft MSL

Temperature

27°C (81°F)

Dewpoint

24°C (75°F)

Altimeter

30.00 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

1054Z 5:54 PM

Sunrise

2321Z 6:21 AM

Loggable night

1116Z (6:16 PM local) → 2259Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1054Z (5:54 PM local) → 2321Z (6:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1154Z (6:54 PM local) → 2221Z (5:21 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

Chiang Mai International Airport is in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province. Field elevation 1,036 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTCC / CNX

RegionChiang Mai Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates18.7668, 98.9626

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.6

APP

127.2

ATIS

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.

VTCL Lampang Airport

43 NM SE

VFR

VTCH Mae Hong Son Airport

IFR

VTCT Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport

88 NM NE

VFR

VTPO Sukhothai Airport

104 NM SE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VTCC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTCC have a METAR?

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

Does VTCC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTCC?

VTCC sits at 1,036 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTCC?

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.