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VTSS/HDY METAR & TAF Hat Yai International Airport

Hat Yai, Songkhla ProvinceElevation 90 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
190@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,300 ft
+1,210 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (4:30 AM local) · 19 min old

VTSS is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL.

WIND
190° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 10,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 23°C
75°F / 73°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.80 inHg
1009.1 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VTSS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 05Z to 11Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
1800Z1:00 AM2248Z5:48 AM0336Z10:36 AM0824Z3:24 PM1312Z8:12 PM1800Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO SCT BECMG

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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 from 190° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 10,000 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
NESW0826 190°190°4 kt190°190° 4190°
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Calm
5 kt
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
190° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 261 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
08
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

08/26
Dimensions
10,007 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,300 ft
Pressure altitude
210 ft
Field elevation
90 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°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
1100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
2305Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
1121Z (6:21 PM local) → 2243Z (5:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1100Z (6:00 PM local) → 2305Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1200Z (7:00 PM local) → 2205Z (5:05 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

Hat Yai International Airport is in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVTSS / HDY
RegionSongkhla Province
CountryThailand
Coordinates6.9332, 100.3930
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.7
APP
APP
128.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
118.1
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.

WMKA Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
45 NM S
VFR
WMKL Langkawi International Airport
54 NM SW
IFR
VTST Trang Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
VTSY Betong International Airport
82 NM SE
VFR
VTSC Narathiwat Airport
84 NM E
VFR
WMKB RMAF Butterworth Air Base
88 NM S
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VTSS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VTSS have a METAR?
Yes. VTSS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VTSS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VTSS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VTSS?
VTSS sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTSS?
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.