Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport

VANP / NAG

Nagpur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VANP 220500Z 2206/2312 35008KT 5000 HZ FEW020 FEW030TCU SCT100 TEMPO 2209/2213 33015G25KT 2500 -TSRA SCT020 FEW030CB BKN100 BECMG 2216/2218 34008G18KT 4000 HZ FEW100 BECMG 2302/2304 36009KT 5000 HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
Wed
12:00Z
+0h
Wed
13:00Z
+1h
Wed
14:00Z
+2h
Wed
15:00Z
+3h
Wed
16:00Z
+4h
Wed
17:00Z
+5h
Wed
18:00Z
+6h
Wed
19:00Z
+7h
Wed
20:00Z
+8h
Wed
21:00Z
+9h
Wed
22:00Z
+10h
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
Thu
03:00Z
+15h
Thu
04:00Z
+16h
Thu
05:00Z
+17h
Thu
06:00Z
+18h
Thu
07:00Z
+19h
Thu
08:00Z
+20h
Thu
09:00Z
+21h
Thu
10:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW020
FEW030TCU
FEW020
FEW030TCU
FEW020
FEW030TCU
FEW020
FEW030TCU
FEW020
FEW030TCU
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
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Ceiling
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:21Z
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Day
🌇 18:21Z
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Day
🌇 18:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:21Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:38Z
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Day
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Day
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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
350° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020 FEW030TCU SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (350°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT020 FEW030CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
360° at 9 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) 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.