Viru Viru International Airport

SLVR / VVI

Santa Cruz, BO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SLVR 171000Z 1712/1812 34012KT 9999 BKN012 TX33/1719Z TN23/1810Z BECMG 1713/1715 34015G27KT BKN023 TEMPO 1716/1719 4000 SHRA FEW030CB BECMG 1723/1802 34010KT SCT015 TEMPO 1808/1812 BKN007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
12kt
15kt
G27kt
15kt
G27kt
15kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
15kt
G27kt
15kt
G27kt
15kt
G27kt
15kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
10kt
G27kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 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
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN012
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
BKN023
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
Ceiling
1200ft
AGL
2300ft
AGL
2300ft
AGL
2300ft
AGL
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
3000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2300ft
AGL
2300ft
AGL
2300ft
AGL
2300ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:32
🌙
Night
🌇 18:32
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:27
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
340° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-17 13:00:00 - 2026-01-17 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Clouds
BKN023
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 27kt are expected. Broken clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10kt. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 700 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.