Sibulan Airport

RPVD / DGT

Dumaguete City, PH

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF RPVD 031100Z 0312/0412 27006KT 9000 -RA SCT015 BKN070 BECMG 0317/0319 25012KT 5000 SHRA BECMG 0320/0322 22018G32KT TEMPO 0322/0404 20015G40KT 2000 +SHRA SCT014CB SCT015 OVC070

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Mon
20:00Z
+4h
Mon
21:00Z
+5h
Mon
22:00Z
+6h
Mon
23:00Z
+7h
Tue
00:00Z
+8h
Tue
01:00Z
+9h
Tue
02:00Z
+10h
Tue
03:00Z
+11h
Tue
04:00Z
+12h
Tue
05:00Z
+13h
Tue
06:00Z
+14h
Tue
07:00Z
+15h
Tue
08:00Z
+16h
Tue
09:00Z
+17h
Tue
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
220°
SW
220°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
15kt
G40kt
15kt
G40kt
15kt
G40kt
15kt
G40kt
15kt
G40kt
15kt
G40kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
18kt
G32kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
BKN070
SCT015
BKN070
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT014CB
SCT015
SCT014CB
SCT015
SCT014CB
SCT015
SCT014CB
SCT015
SCT014CB
SCT015
SCT014CB
SCT015
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
☀️
Day
🌇 17:47
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:47
🌙
Night
🌇 17:47
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:13
🌙
Night
🌅 06:13
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:13
☀️
Day
🌅 06:13
☀️
Day
🌅 06:13
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 17:00:00 - 2025-11-03 19:00:00
MVFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 20:00:00 - 2025-11-03 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 18 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 32kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 22:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
IFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT014CB SCT015 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.