VTSF/NST METAR & TAF Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport

Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat ProvinceElevation 13 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR35 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@3

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,600 ft

+1,587 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0400Z (11:00 AM local) · 35 min old

VTSF is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

320° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 26°C

82°F / 79°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: 9999 BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VTSF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 12Z to 13Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN10010,000 ft

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 320° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 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

320° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 012 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 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

01/19

Dimensions

6,890 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,600 ft

Pressure altitude

53 ft

Field elevation

13 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

26°C (79°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

1100Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

2308Z 6:08 AM

Loggable night

1121Z (6:21 PM local) → 2247Z (5:47 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1100Z (6:00 PM local) → 2308Z (6:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1200Z (7:00 PM local) → 2208Z (5:08 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

Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport is in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVTSF / NST

RegionNakhon Si Thammarat Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates8.5396, 99.9447

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.75

APP

122.55

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.

VTSB Surat Thani Airport

60 NM NW

MVFR

VTSM Samui International Airport

61 NM N

VFR

VTSG Krabi International Airport

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VTSF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTSF have a METAR?

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

Does VTSF have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTSF?

VTSF sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSF?

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.