VVDN/DAD METAR & TAF Da Nang International Airport

Da Nang, South Central Coast RegionElevation 33 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@2

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,269 ft

+1,236 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1930Z (2:30 AM local) · 23 min old

VVDN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 2 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

240° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 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 1700Z (12:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 AM local)

VVDN forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 15Z to 18Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 20Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

VFR

IFR

MVFR

IFR

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG BR NSW TEMPO SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 240° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

240° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 17L1 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

17R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

35R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

35L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17L/35R

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

17R/35L

Dimensions

10,000 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,269 ft

Pressure altitude

73 ft

Field elevation

33 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°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

1020Z 5:20 PM

Sunrise

2242Z 5:42 AM

Loggable night

1042Z (5:42 PM local) → 2220Z (5:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1020Z (5:20 PM local) → 2242Z (5:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1120Z (6:20 PM local) → 2142Z (4:42 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

Da Nang International Airport is in Da Nang, South Central Coast Region. Field elevation 33 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVVDN / DAD

RegionSouth Central Coast Region

CountryVietnam

Coordinates16.0439, 108.1990

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.3

APP

121.6

GND

125

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.

VVPB Phu Bai International Airport

36 NM NW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VVDN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VVDN have a METAR?

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

Does VVDN have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VVDN?

VVDN sits at 33 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VVDN?

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.