VYMD/MDL METAR & TAF Mandalay International Airport

Mandalay, Mandalay RegionElevation 300 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR17 min old

No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

4.35 SM

7 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,925 ft

+1,625 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0230Z (9:00 AM local) · 17 min old

VYMD is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

4.35 statute miles

7 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

FEW025

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 25°C

82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (5:30 AM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:30 AM local)

VYMD forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (CB). Best period is 06Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

0000Z6:30 AM0448Z11:18 AM0936Z4:06 PM1424Z8:54 PM1912Z1:42 AM0000Z6:30 AM

Codes in this report: SCT TEMPO BKN FEW

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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 4 kt, visibility 4.35 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 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 351 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35

Dimensions

14,003 x 200 ft

Surface

CON

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,925 ft

Pressure altitude

310 ft

Field elevation

300 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°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

1103Z 5:33 PM

Sunrise

2336Z 6:06 AM

Loggable night

1126Z (5:56 PM local) → 2314Z (5:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1103Z (5:33 PM local) → 2336Z (6:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1203Z (6:33 PM local) → 2236Z (5:06 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

Mandalay International Airport is in Mandalay, Mandalay Region. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVYMD / MDL

RegionMandalay Region

CountryMyanmar

Coordinates21.7022, 95.9779

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.2

APP

121.725

GND

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

Nearby airports

VYCZ Chanmyathazi Airport

16 NM NE

VYAS Anisakan Airport

28 NM NE

VYST Shante Air Base

46 NM S

VYML Meiktila Air Base

49 NM S

VYPU Pakhokku Airport

52 NM W

VYMY Monywar Airport

58 NM NW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VYMD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VYMD have a METAR?

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

Does VYMD have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at VYMD?

VYMD sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VYMD?

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.