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VVNB/HAN METAR & TAF Noi Bai International Airport

Hanoi (Soc Son), Red River Delta RegionElevation 39 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 5.59 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
160@6
steady
VISIBILITY
5.59 SM
9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,483 ft
+1,444 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1300Z (8:00 PM local) · 37 min old

VVNB is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 6 knots. Visibility is 5.59 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: light rain.

WIND
160° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
5.59 statute miles
9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 24°C
82°F / 75°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.03 inHg
1016.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

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

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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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 160° at 6 kt, visibility 5.59 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
NESW11L29R11R29L 160°160°6 kt160°160° 6160°
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5 kt
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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
160° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 11L4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
11L
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
11R
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
29R
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
29L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

11L/29R
Dimensions
10,499 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
11R/29L
Dimensions
12,466 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,483 ft
Pressure altitude
-71 ft
Field elevation
39 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
30.03 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
1024Z 5:24 PM
Sunrise
2256Z 5:56 AM
Loggable night
1047Z (5:47 PM local) → 2234Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1024Z (5:24 PM local) → 2256Z (5:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1124Z (6:24 PM local) → 2156Z (4:56 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

Noi Bai International Airport is in Hanoi (Soc Son), Red River Delta Region. Field elevation 39 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVVNB / HAN
RegionRed River Delta Region
CountryVietnam
Coordinates21.2212, 105.8070
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.075
APP/DEP
APP/DEP
121
APP/DEP
APP/DEP
125.1
APP/DEP
APP/DEP
126.575
APP/DEP
APP/DEP
127
ATIS
ATIS
123.3
CTR
CTR
125.9
CTR
CTR
132.3
CTR
CTR
133.65
CTR
CTR
119.25
DEL
DEL
119.25
DEL/TWR
DEL/TWR
125.225
DEL/TWR
DEL/TWR
121.65
GND
GND
121.9
GND
GND
118.4
TWR
TWR
118.9
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.

VVCI Cat Bi International Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
VVVD Van Don International Airport
90 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗VVNB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VVNB have a METAR?
Yes. VVNB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VVNB have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VVNB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VVNB?
VVNB sits at 39 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VVNB?
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.