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VYMD/MDL METAR & TAF Mandalay International Airport

Mandalay, Mandalay RegionElevation 300 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.35 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4.35 SM
7 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,539 ft
+1,239 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0130Z (8:00 AM local) · 20 min old

VYMD is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.35 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.35 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4.35 statute miles
7 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW025 SCT120
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 23°C
77°F / 73°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.35 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT

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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, CB). Best period is 06Z to 00Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0202,000 ft · 4.4 SM
BKN0202,000 ft · 4.4 SM
0000Z6:30 AM0448Z11:18 AM0936Z4:06 PM1424Z8:54 PM1912Z1:42 AM0000Z6:30 AM

Codes in this report: BKN FEW TEMPO SCT

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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 calm, 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
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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
1,539 ft
Pressure altitude
280 ft
Field elevation
300 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.94 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
2337Z 6:07 AM
Loggable night
1125Z (5:55 PM local) → 2314Z (5:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1103Z (5:33 PM local) → 2337Z (6:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1203Z (6:33 PM local) → 2237Z (5:07 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
APP
121.725
GND
GND
118.6
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

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.