Sibulan Airport

RPVD / DGT

Dumaguete City, PH

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RPVD 171700Z 1718/1818 25008KT 9999 FEW015 SCT070 BECMG 1800/1802 11006KT TEMPO 1806/1810 36005KT FEW016 BKN070 BECMG 1810/1812 25008KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW015
SCT070
FEW015
SCT070
FEW015
SCT070
FEW015
SCT070
FEW015
SCT070
FEW015
SCT070
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW016
BKN070
FEW016
BKN070
FEW016
BKN070
FEW016
BKN070
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:42
🌙
Night
🌇 17:42
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:17
🌙
Night
🌅 06:17
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:17
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17
☀️
Day
🌅 06:17
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42
☀️
Day
🌇 17:42
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 SCT070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
110° at 6 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 6kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
360° at 5 kt
Clouds
FEW016 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (360°) at 5kt. Few clouds at 1600 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.