VTSC/NAW METAR & TAF Narathiwat Airport

Narathiwat ProvinceElevation 16 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,447 ft

+1,431 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

VTSC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 583 minutes old.

WIND

180° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 25°C

79°F / 77°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.80 inHg

1009.1 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 1700Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 AM local)

VTSC forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 04Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 06Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN10010,000 ft

1800Z1:00 AM2248Z5:48 AM0336Z10:36 AM0824Z3:24 PM1312Z8:12 PM1800Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (583 minutes old).

›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 180° at 6 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 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 206 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 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

02/20

Dimensions

8,202 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,447 ft

Pressure altitude

136 ft

Field elevation

16 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.80 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

1055Z 5:55 PM

Sunrise

2259Z 5:59 AM

Loggable night

1116Z (6:16 PM local) → 2238Z (5:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1055Z (5:55 PM local) → 2259Z (5:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1155Z (6:55 PM local) → 2159Z (4:59 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

Narathiwat Airport is in Narathiwat Province. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTSC / NAW

RegionNarathiwat Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates6.5199, 101.7430

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.55

APP

38.3

ATIS

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.

WMKC Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

39 NM SE

VFR

VTSY Betong International Airport

56 NM SW

VFR

WMKA Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

83 NM W

VFR

VTSS Hat Yai International Airport

84 NM W

VFR

WMKB RMAF Butterworth Air Base

103 NM SW

MVFR

WMKN Sultan Mahmud Airport

106 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VTSC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTSC have a METAR?

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

Does VTSC have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTSC?

VTSC sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSC?

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.