VTSB/URT METAR & TAF Surat Thani Airport

Surat Thani, Surat Thani ProvinceElevation 20 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR57 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 3 3/4 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,342 ft

+1,322 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0300Z (10:00 AM local) · 57 min old

VTSB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

200° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 26°C

79°F / 79°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG, LOW VIS

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 AM local)

VTSB forecast starts IFR at 00Z. Worst period is 05Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 03Z to 05Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN005500 ft · 1.9 SM

IFR

VFR

0000Z7:00 AM0448Z11:48 AM0936Z4:36 PM1424Z9:24 PM1912Z2:12 AM0000Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: BR BKN BECMG 9999 NSW SCT TEMPO FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Temporarily forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 MVFR, wind from 200° at 4 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling 2,000 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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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

200° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 224 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

04/22

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,342 ft

Pressure altitude

30 ft

Field elevation

20 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°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

1102Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

2312Z 6:12 AM

Loggable night

1124Z (6:24 PM local) → 2250Z (5:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1102Z (6:02 PM local) → 2312Z (6:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1202Z (7:02 PM local) → 2212Z (5:12 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

Surat Thani Airport is in Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTSB / URT

RegionSurat Thani Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates9.1326, 99.1356

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

129.6

APP

33.8

ATIS

121.9

GND

657.7

RDO

122.7

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.

VTSR Ranong Airport

51 NM NW

VFR

VTSF Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport

60 NM SE

MVFR

VTSM Samui International Airport

60 NM NE

MVFR

VTSG Krabi International Airport

63 NM S

MVFR

VTSP Phuket International Airport

78 NM SW

VFR

VTSE Chumphon Airport

96 NM N

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VTSB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTSB have a METAR?

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

Does VTSB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTSB?

VTSB sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSB?

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.