VTPO/THS METAR & TAF Sukhothai Airport

Sukhothai ProvinceElevation 179 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,806 ft

+1,627 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0700Z (2:00 PM local) · 49 min old

VTPO is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND

280° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 27°C

82°F / 81°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 PM local)

VTPO forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 14Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

IFR

VFR

0600Z1:00 PM1048Z5:48 PM1536Z10:36 PM2024Z3:24 AM0112Z8:12 AM0600Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN BECMG

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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 280° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 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

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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

280° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 361 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

1,806 ft

Pressure altitude

219 ft

Field elevation

179 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

27°C (81°F)

Altimeter

29.88 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

2317Z 6:17 AM

Loggable night

1114Z (6:14 PM local) → 2254Z (5:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1052Z (5:52 PM local) → 2317Z (6:17 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1152Z (6:52 PM local) → 2217Z (5:17 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

Sukhothai Airport is in Sukhothai Province. Field elevation 179 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTPO / THS

RegionSukhothai Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates17.2380, 99.8182

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.7

PHITSANULOK APP

APP

118.7

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

VFR

VFR

VFR

VTPB Phetchabun Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VTPO on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTPO have a METAR?

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

Does VTPO have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTPO?

VTPO sits at 179 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTPO?

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.