Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

VANP / NAG

Nagpur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VANP 232300Z 2400/2506 29008KT 3000 -RA HZ FEW012 SCT018 FEW030TCU BKN090 BECMG 2406/2408 31009KT 4000 -TSRA -RA HZ FEW010 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC090 TEMPO 2408/2414 29020G30KT 1200 TSRA FEW010 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 2416/2418 28008G18KT 3500 -RA HZ TEMPO 2420/2424 26020G30KT 1200 TSRA FEW010 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 2504/2506 31009KT 5000 TS HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
00:00Z
+-1h
Wed
01:00Z
+0h
Wed
02:00Z
+1h
Wed
03:00Z
+2h
Wed
04:00Z
+3h
Wed
05:00Z
+4h
Wed
06:00Z
+5h
Wed
07:00Z
+6h
Wed
08:00Z
+7h
Wed
09:00Z
+8h
Wed
10:00Z
+9h
Wed
11:00Z
+10h
Wed
12:00Z
+11h
Wed
13:00Z
+12h
Wed
14:00Z
+13h
Wed
15:00Z
+14h
Wed
16:00Z
+15h
Wed
17:00Z
+16h
Wed
18:00Z
+17h
Wed
19:00Z
+18h
Wed
20:00Z
+19h
Wed
21:00Z
+20h
Wed
22:00Z
+21h
Wed
23:00Z
+22h
Thu
00:00Z
+23h
Thu
01:00Z
+24h
Thu
02:00Z
+25h
Thu
03:00Z
+26h
Thu
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
310°
NW
310°
NW
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
310°
NW
310°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
310°
NW
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
9 kt
9 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
9 kt
9 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
4 km
4 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
-TSRA -RA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
-TSRA -RA HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
-TSRA -RA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
-TSRA -RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW012
SCT018
FEW012
SCT018
FEW012
SCT018
FEW012
SCT018
FEW012
SCT018
FEW012
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
FEW010
SCT018
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:16Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:16Z
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Night
🌅 05:16Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Rain, Haze
Clouds
FEW012 SCT018 FEW030TCU BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Haze. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 9 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze
Clouds
FEW010 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain, Haze. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Wind
290° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW010 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
260° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW010 SCT018 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 9 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.