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VTSE · CJM

Chumphon Airport

Chumphon, Chumphon ProvinceElevation 18 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,924 ft
+1,906 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (11:00 AM local) · 14 min old

VTSE is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW020 SCT100
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 26°C
86°F / 79°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VTSE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 11Z with VFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Temporarily forecast: light 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 variable at 4 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
NESW0624VRB 4 ktVRB 4 ktVRB 4 ktVRB 4 ktVRB 4 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

06/24
Dimensions
6,890 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,924 ft
Pressure altitude
138 ft
Field elevation
18 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°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
1147Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
2310Z 6:10 AM
Loggable night
1210Z (7:10 PM local) → 2247Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1147Z (6:47 PM local) → 2310Z (6:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1247Z (7:47 PM local) → 2210Z (5:10 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

Chumphon Airport is in Chumphon, Chumphon Province. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVTSE / CJM
RegionChumphon Province
CountryThailand
Coordinates10.7112, 99.3617
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75
APP
APP
122.15
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.

VTSR Ranong Airport
72 NM SW
MVFR
VTSM Samui International Airport
81 NM SE
VFR
VTSB Surat Thani Airport
96 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VTSE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VTSE have a METAR?
Yes. VTSE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VTSE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VTSE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VTSE?
VTSE sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSE?
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.