VVPB/HUI METAR & TAF Phu Bai International Airport

Huế, North Central RegionElevation 48 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR13 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@2

steady

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,257 ft

+1,209 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2230Z (5:30 AM local) · 13 min old

VVPB is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 2 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

270° at 2 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW020

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 23°C

77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

VVPB forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 13Z to 18Z with IFR possible (CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (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: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 270° at 2 kt, visibility 4.97 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

1 runway · 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

270° at 2 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 272 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27

Dimensions

8,775 x 130 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,257 ft

Pressure altitude

58 ft

Field elevation

48 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

23°C (73°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1022Z 5:22 PM

Sunrise

2244Z 5:44 AM

Loggable night

1044Z (5:44 PM local) → 2222Z (5:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1022Z (5:22 PM local) → 2244Z (5:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1122Z (6:22 PM local) → 2144Z (4:44 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

Phu Bai International Airport is in Huế, North Central Region. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVVPB / HUI

RegionNorth Central Region

CountryVietnam

Coordinates16.4006, 107.7031

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8

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.

VVDN Da Nang International Airport

36 NM SE

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VVPB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VVPB have a METAR?

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

Does VVPB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VVPB?

VVPB sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VVPB?

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.