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VTSC/NAW METAR & TAF Narathiwat Airport

Narathiwat ProvinceElevation 16 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR42 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,298 ft
+1,282 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · 42 min old

VTSC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
160° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW005 SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 24°C
77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VTSC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT BECMG TEMPO BKN

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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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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
NESW0220 160°160°3 kt160°160° 3160°
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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
160° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 202 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt L
BEST
02
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
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
1,298 ft
Pressure altitude
106 ft
Field elevation
16 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.83 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
APP
38.3
ATIS
ATIS
657.7
RDO
RDO
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.

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
MVFR
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.