VVPQ · PQC

Phú Quốc International Airport

Phu Quoc Island, Southwest RegionElevation 37 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR29 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,304 ft

+1,267 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (9:00 AM local) · 29 min old

VVPQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,000 feet AGL. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW015CB).

WIND

280° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 25°C

77°F / 77°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW015CB).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 AM local)

VVPQ forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with IFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 02Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

VFR

IFR

MVFR

VFR

0000Z7:00 AM0448Z11:48 AM0936Z4:36 PM1424Z9:24 PM1912Z2:12 AM0000Z7:00 AM

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW015CB).

›Temporarily forecast: 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 280° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

280° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 2816 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

16 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

16 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

9,843 x 150 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,304 ft

Pressure altitude

107 ft

Field elevation

37 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1128Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

2252Z 5:52 AM

Loggable night

1150Z (6:50 PM local) → 2230Z (5:30 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1128Z (6:28 PM local) → 2252Z (5:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1228Z (7:28 PM local) → 2152Z (4:52 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

Phú Quốc International Airport is in Phu Quoc Island, Southwest Region. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVVPQ / PQC

RegionSouthwest Region

CountryVietnam

Coordinates10.1698, 103.9935

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6

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.

VDSV Sihanouk International Airport

32 NM NW

MVFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗VVPQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VVPQ have a METAR?

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

Does VVPQ have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VVPQ?

VVPQ sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VVPQ?

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.