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VTPH/HHQ METAR & TAF Hua Hin Airport

Hua Hin, Phetchaburi ProvinceElevation 62 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,009 ft
+1,947 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1100Z (6:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VTPH is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 328 minutes old.

WIND
150° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 25°C
86°F / 77°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.77 inHg
1008.1 hPa, below 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 1200Z (7:00 PM local)

VTPH forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (328 minutes old).

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 150° at 8 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
NESW1634 150°150°8 kt150°150° 8150°
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30 kt
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40 kt
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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
150° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 168 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
34
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
6,890 x 115 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,009 ft
Pressure altitude
212 ft
Field elevation
62 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°F)
Altimeter
29.77 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
1056Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
2311Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
1118Z (6:18 PM local) → 2250Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1056Z (5:56 PM local) → 2311Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1156Z (6:56 PM local) → 2211Z (5:11 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

Hua Hin Airport is in Hua Hin, Phetchaburi Province. Field elevation 62 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVTPH / HHQ
RegionPhetchaburi Province
CountryThailand
Coordinates12.6362, 99.9515
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.2
APP
APP
21.3
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
122.7
TWR
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.

VTBU U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport
62 NM E
VFR
VTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport
78 NM NE
VFR
VTBD Don Mueang International Airport
86 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VTPH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VTPH have a METAR?
Yes. VTPH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VTPH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VTPH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VTPH?
VTPH sits at 62 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTPH?
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.