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VTSG/KBV METAR & TAF Krabi International Airport

Krabi, Krabi ProvinceElevation 82 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR54 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
130@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,379 ft
+1,297 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1900Z (2:00 AM local) · 54 min old

VTSG is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 3000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND
130° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 3,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 25°C
77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA, LOW CIG
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VTSG forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

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

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT TEMPO FEW BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›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 MVFR, wind from 130° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,000 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
NESW1432 130°130°3 kt130°130° 3130°
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Calm
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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
130° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 143 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
14
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
32
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

14/32
Dimensions
9,842 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,379 ft
Pressure altitude
172 ft
Field elevation
82 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
25°C (77°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
1104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
2311Z 6:11 AM
Loggable night
1125Z (6:25 PM local) → 2250Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1104Z (6:04 PM local) → 2311Z (6:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1204Z (7:04 PM local) → 2211Z (5:11 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

Krabi International Airport is in Krabi, Krabi Province. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVTSG / KBV
RegionKrabi Province
CountryThailand
Coordinates8.0956, 98.9890
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.05
APP
APP
29.9
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
118.6
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.

VTSP Phuket International Airport
40 NM W
MVFR
VTST Trang Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
VTSF Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
VTSB Surat Thani Airport
63 NM N
VFR
VTSM Samui International Airport
108 NM NE
VFR
VTSS Hat Yai International Airport
109 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VTSG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VTSG have a METAR?
Yes. VTSG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VTSG have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VTSG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VTSG?
VTSG sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSG?
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.