VTSP/HKT METAR & TAF Phuket International Airport

Phuket, Phuket ProvinceElevation 82 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR8 min old

Ceiling 2,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

250@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,359 ft

+1,277 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0030Z (7:30 AM local) · 8 min old

VTSP is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2000 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

250° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 25°C

77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 PM local)

VTSP forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 04Z to 10Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

IFR

VFR

0000Z7:00 AM0600Z1:00 PM1200Z7:00 PM1800Z1:00 AM0000Z7:00 AM0600Z1:00 PM

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: 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 250° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,000 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

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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

250° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 276 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

09/27

Dimensions

10,171 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,359 ft

Pressure altitude

152 ft

Field elevation

82 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1107Z 6:07 PM

Sunrise

2314Z 6:14 AM

Loggable night

1128Z (6:28 PM local) → 2253Z (5:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1107Z (6:07 PM local) → 2314Z (6:14 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1207Z (7:07 PM local) → 2214Z (5:14 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

Phuket International Airport is in Phuket, Phuket 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 / IATAVTSP / HKT

RegionPhuket Province

CountryThailand

Coordinates8.1133, 98.3174

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.7

APP

128

ATIS

121.9

GND

118.1

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.

VTSG Krabi International Airport

40 NM E

VFR

VTSB Surat Thani Airport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VTSP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VTSP have a METAR?

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

Does VTSP have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VTSP?

VTSP sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSP?

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.