Jabalpur Airport

VAJB / JLR

Jabalpur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VAJB 141700Z 1418/1503 14003KT 3000 BR HZ SCT020 BKN080 BECMG 1500/1502 15005KT 2500 BR HZ FEW020 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
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
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
140° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 3kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
150° at 5 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 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.