Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

VAAH / AMD

Ahmedabad, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VAAH 042300Z 0500/0606 VRB02KT 2000 BR NSC BECMG 0501/0503 00000KT 0800 MIFG BECMG 0504/0506 2500 BR HZ BECMG 0507/0509 00000KT 3000 HZ FEW020 BECMG 0510/0512 VRB02KT 4000 HZ FU BECMG 0513/0515 4000 HZ BECMG 0516/0518 23003KT BR HZ NSC BECMG 0519/0521 00000KT BECMG 0522/0524 3000 BR BECMG 0601/0603 02003KT 2000 BR BECMG 0604/0606 4000 HZ FU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
05:00Z
+-1h
Wed
06:00Z
+0h
Wed
07:00Z
+1h
Wed
08:00Z
+2h
Wed
09:00Z
+3h
Wed
10:00Z
+4h
Wed
11:00Z
+5h
Wed
12:00Z
+6h
Wed
13:00Z
+7h
Wed
14:00Z
+8h
Wed
15:00Z
+9h
Wed
16:00Z
+10h
Wed
17:00Z
+11h
Wed
18:00Z
+12h
Wed
19:00Z
+13h
Wed
20:00Z
+14h
Wed
21:00Z
+15h
Wed
22:00Z
+16h
Wed
23:00Z
+17h
Thu
00:00Z
+18h
Thu
01:00Z
+19h
Thu
02:00Z
+20h
Thu
03:00Z
+21h
Thu
04:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
VRB
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed
2kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
2 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Clouds
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27
🌙
Night
🌇 17:27
🌙
Night
🌇 17:27
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:33
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-12-05 01:00:00 - 2025-12-05 03:00:00
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Shallow Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Shallow Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-12-05 04:00:00 - 2025-11-05 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 07:00:00 - 2025-11-05 09:00:00
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 10:00:00 - 2025-11-05 12:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze, Smoke
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Smoke. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 13:00:00 - 2025-11-05 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 16:00:00 - 2025-11-05 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 3 kt
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 3kt. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-05 19:00:00 - 2025-11-05 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-05 22:00:00 - 2025-11-06 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-06 01:00:00 - 2025-11-06 03:00:00
IFR
Wind
20° at 3 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 3kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-06 04:00:00 - 2025-11-06 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze, Smoke
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Smoke. 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.