VTCT/CEI METAR & TAF Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport

Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai ProvinceElevation 1,280 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR18 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,898 ft

+1,618 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (10:00 PM local) · 18 min old

VTCT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 23°C

79°F / 73°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 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 1100Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 AM local)

VTCT forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 08Z to 14Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 12Z to 18Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

1200Z7:00 PM1800Z1:00 AM0000Z7:00 AM0600Z1:00 PM1200Z7:00 PM1800Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO SCT

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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 270° at 4 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

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

270° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 212 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,898 ft

Pressure altitude

1,290 ft

Field elevation

1,280 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1050Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

2319Z 6:19 AM

Loggable night

1112Z (6:12 PM local) → 2256Z (5:56 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1050Z (5:50 PM local) → 2319Z (6:19 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1150Z (6:50 PM local) → 2219Z (5:19 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

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is in Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province. Field elevation 1,280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTCT / CEI

RegionChiang Rai Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates19.9523, 99.8829

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

163.05

APP

927.7

ATIS

0.7

RDO

TWR l3oM_Tul2l3o®

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.

VTCN Nan Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

VTCC Chiang Mai International Airport

88 NM SW

VFR

VLLN Luang Namtha Airport

105 NM NE

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VTCT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTCT have a METAR?

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

Does VTCT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTCT?

VTCT sits at 1,280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTCT?

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.