Synop Information for VBKG (48060) in Kengtung, Myanmar (site inactive)

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Registered Location

Latitude: 21° 18' 0" N (deg min sec), 21.3000° (decimal), 2118.00N (LORAN)
Longitude: 99° 37' 0" E (deg min sec), 99.6167° (decimal), 09937.00E (LORAN)
Elevation: 828 metres (2717 feet)
WMO Id: 48060
Location: Kengtung, Myanmar

The elevation does not correspond with the estimated elevation (783 metres (2569 feet) -- source SRTM.C_20TO43_3) at that point. Either the location or the elevation (or both) are almost certain to be incorrect. Please use the 'send the updated information' link below to update the location or elevation.

If the displayed location (or elevation) of the weather observing location is incorrect, please drag the marker to the right location (or click in the right location), and then send the updated information. Please note that we are trying to spot either the Stevenson Screen (or equivalent) or the location where the barometric readings are taken.

The best way to get elevation is to consult a topographic map. Make sure that you know whether the contours are marked in feet or metres. Note that handheld GPS receivers do not provide readings of elevation accurate to better than 10-20 metres (technical discussion). If you do not have access to a topographic map, then a GPS receiver is acceptable, but make sure that it is operating in 3D mode and let it average the position for at least five minutes.

For more information on reading maps, please see the Topo Map Reading Guide -- in particular it discusses how to read contours.

The location information for this site was gathered from 5 data sources. The source which most closely matches the consensus is chosen. Many of these sources only report the location to the nearest minute (or hundredth of degree). This can lead to the marker being placed noticeably incorrectly. Please see Discussion of Location Errors for more information. Show location history.

SourceLatitudeLongitudeElevationPlaceMilesMap
NSD21.3099.62827Kengtung, Myanmar [VBKG]0.0Center 
Master Location Identifier DB21.3099.62828Kengtung, SH, Myanmar [VBKG]0.0CenterInclude
Master Location Identifier DB21.3099.62828Kengtung, SH, Myanmar [48060]0.0CenterInclude
FMI21.3099.62828Kengtung, Myanmar [48060]0.0CenterInclude
FMI21.3099.62828Kengtung [VBKG]0.0CenterInclude
[340]21.3099.62827Kengtung, Myanmar [48060]0.0CenterInclude
ISH21.3099.62828Kengtung, Burma/myanmar [VBKG]0.0CenterInclude
ISH21.3099.62828Kengtung, Burma/myanmar [48060]0.0CenterInclude

There are no photographs of the station. If you have pictures of this location, then please email them to vbkg@photo.gladstonefamily.net.

You can try to find photographs from the area surrounding the site marker by clicking on Find nearby photographs.

Neighboring Stations

This is a list of stations that are close to this station.

You can also subscribe to an RSS feed to tell you when new stations come online in this area. Choose either within 100 miles or 250 miles .

SiteDistanceLocation
GW163993.8 milesSouth CHIANG RAI, TH (lat 19.9487°, long 99.7328°, altitude 425 metres) (data present)
GW126194.8 milesSouth CHIANG RAI, TH (lat 19.9383°, long 99.7807°, altitude 443 metres) (data present)
FW3160172.9 milesSouth Chiang Mai, TH (lat 18.8388°, long 99.1547°, altitude 332 metres) (data present)
FW0368470.7 milesSouth Saraburi, TH (lat 14.5813°, long 100.7550°, altitude 11 metres) (data present)
EW4214512.0 milesSouth Khu Khot, TH (lat 13.9633°, long 100.6533°, altitude 6 metres) (data present)
HS1IFU-13520.9 milesSouth Bangkok, TH (lat 13.8340°, long 100.6565°, altitude 12 metres) (data present)
FW6985527.3 milesSouth Bangkok, TH (lat 13.7417°, long 100.6603°, altitude 15 metres) (data present)
FW1475800.4 milesNorthwest Center, TX, US (lat 31.8075°, long 94.1837°, altitude 112 metres) (data present)
GW3844820.8 milesSoutheast BINH PHUOC, VN (lat 11.7697°, long 107.0025°, altitude 295 metres) (data present)
FW0932928.3 milesEast Yuen Long, HK (lat 22.4480°, long 114.0308°, altitude 3 metres) (data present)

The sites marked above thus did not report continuously during the analysis period, so the offsets may (probably will) not be accurate.

Location Formats

The location is shown in three different formats. Each of these is used in some software, and is shown on some websites.

Degrees Minutes Seconds: VWS/VWSAPRS, WeatherLink 5.5, WeatherLink (5.2-5.4), WeatherView (Linux)

Decimal degrees: FreeWX, WeatherView32 (PC application)

LORAN: WeatherDisplay, WUHU, Henriksen WServer

Resources

CWOP Home: This describes the whole CWOP program and has a large amount of useful information.

CWOP Siting Guide (PDF): This is a guide to siting and operating a CWOP station. This is a must-read document.

Another CWOP Guide (PDF): This is another guide to siting and operating a CWOP station. This is a must-read document.

Urban Siting and Operations (PDF): This is a guide to siting and operating a CWOP station in an urban environment.

APRS WX Message format: This describes the actual format of the messages transmitted that carry WX information.

WXQC Mailing List: This is a mailing list where data quality issues are discussed. Assistance with software configuration can often be found here.

Topo Map Reading Guide: How to read USGS topographic maps, with a good section on reading contours.

Geographically nearby web pages: Use Geourl to find web pages that deal with locations geographically close to this site.


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