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VVVD/VDO METAR & TAF Van Don International Airport

Van Don, Northeast RegionElevation 24 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,315 ft
+1,291 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0200Z (9:00 AM local) · 27 min old

VVVD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
50° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW026
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 26°C
81°F / 79°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above 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 2300Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 AM local)

VVVD forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 04Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 04Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0404,000 ft
BKN0404,000 ft
0000Z7:00 AM0448Z11:48 AM0936Z4:36 PM1424Z9:24 PM1912Z2:12 AM0000Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO FEW

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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 50° at 8 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for VVVD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

03/21
Dimensions
11,811 x 148 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,315 ft
Pressure altitude
-116 ft
Field elevation
24 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
26°C (79°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
1018Z 5:18 PM
Sunrise
2250Z 5:50 AM
Loggable night
1041Z (5:41 PM local) → 2227Z (5:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1018Z (5:18 PM local) → 2250Z (5:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1118Z (6:18 PM local) → 2150Z (4:50 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

Van Don International Airport is in Van Don, Northeast Region. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVVVD / VDO
RegionNortheast Region
CountryVietnam
Coordinates21.1207, 107.4154
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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
43 NM SW
VFR
VVNB Noi Bai International Airport
90 NM W
MVFR
ZGNN Nanning Wuxu International Airport
98 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗VVVD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VVVD have a METAR?
Yes. VVVD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does VVVD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for VVVD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at VVVD?
VVVD sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VVVD?
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.