VTPB/PHY METAR & TAF Phetchabun Airport

Phetchabun ProvinceElevation 450 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,755 ft

+2,305 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1000Z (5:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VTPB is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 287 minutes old.

WIND

180° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 25°C

90°F / 77°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.74 inHg

1007.1 hPa, below standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 PM local)

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

VFR

1200Z7:00 PM1648Z11:48 PM2136Z4:36 AM0224Z9:24 AM0712Z2:12 PM1200Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG TEMPO SCT

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (287 minutes old).

›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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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

180° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 183 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

18/36

Dimensions

6,890 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,755 ft

Pressure altitude

630 ft

Field elevation

450 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.74 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

1048Z 5:48 PM

Sunrise

2310Z 6:10 AM

Loggable night

1110Z (6:10 PM local) → 2248Z (5:48 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1048Z (5:48 PM local) → 2310Z (6:10 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1148Z (6:48 PM local) → 2210Z (5:10 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

Phetchabun Airport is in Phetchabun Province. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTPB / PHY

RegionPhetchabun Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates16.6760, 101.1950

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7

APP

122.3

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.

VTPP Phitsanulok Airport

53 NM W

VFR

VTUL Loei Airport

55 NM NE

VFR

VTPO Sukhothai Airport

86 NM NW

VFR

VTUK Khon Kaen Airport

92 NM E

VFR

VTUD Udon Thani International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VTPB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTPB have a METAR?

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

Does VTPB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTPB?

VTPB sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTPB?

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.