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VTUL/LOE METAR & TAF Loei Airport

Loei ProvinceElevation 860 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,578 ft
+1,718 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1200Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VTUL is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 212 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW030
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 25°C
81°F / 77°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.83 inHg
1010.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 PM local)

VTUL forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
1200Z7:00 PM1648Z11:48 PM2136Z4:36 AM0224Z9:24 AM0712Z2:12 PM1200Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (212 minutes old).

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. 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
NESW0119CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

01/19
Dimensions
6,890 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
2,578 ft
Pressure altitude
950 ft
Field elevation
860 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°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
1045Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
2309Z 6:09 AM
Loggable night
1107Z (6:07 PM local) → 2247Z (5:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1045Z (5:45 PM local) → 2309Z (6:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1145Z (6:45 PM local) → 2209Z (5:09 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

Loei Airport is in Loei Province. Field elevation 860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVTUL / LOE
RegionLoei Province
CountryThailand
Coordinates17.4391, 101.7220
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.55
APP
APP
122.5
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.

VTPB Phetchabun Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
VLVT Wattay International Airport
58 NM NE
MVFR
VTUD Udon Thani International Airport
61 NM E
VFR
VTUK Khon Kaen Airport
84 NM SE
VFR
VTPP Phitsanulok Airport
92 NM SW
VFR
VTCN Nan Airport
98 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VTUL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VTUL have a METAR?
Yes. VTUL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VTUL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VTUL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VTUL?
VTUL sits at 860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VTUL?
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.