Bauerfield International Airport

NVVV / VLI

Port Vila, VU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NVVV 171700Z 1718/1818 04010KT 9999 FEW020 PROB40 INTER 1718/1724 9000 SHRA FEW012 BKN018 OVC090 PROB40 INTER 1800/1806 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC090 PROB40 INTER 1806/1812 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC090 PROB40 INTER 1812/1818 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
BKN018
OVC090
BKN018
OVC090
BKN018
OVC090
BKN018
OVC090
BKN018
OVC090
BKN018
OVC090
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:27
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now • %: Probability of occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
40° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40
MVFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW012 BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40
MVFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40
MVFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40
MVFR
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.