Pune Airport / Lohagaon Air Force Station

VAPO / PNQ

Pune, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VAPO 241100Z 2412/2518 02010G20KT 6000 SCT030 FEW030CB BKN090 TEMPO 2413/2415 03025KT 3000 TSRA BKN030 BKN090 BECMG 2503/2505 06008KT 6000 FEW030 SCT100 TEMPO 2510/2514 35015G25KT 6000 TS SCT030 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
14:00Z
+-1h
Fri
15:00Z
+0h
Fri
16:00Z
+1h
Fri
17:00Z
+2h
Fri
18:00Z
+3h
Fri
19:00Z
+4h
Fri
20:00Z
+5h
Fri
21:00Z
+6h
Fri
22:00Z
+7h
Fri
23:00Z
+8h
Sat
00:00Z
+9h
Sat
01:00Z
+10h
Sat
02:00Z
+11h
Sat
03:00Z
+12h
Sat
04:00Z
+13h
Sat
05:00Z
+14h
Sat
06:00Z
+15h
Sat
07:00Z
+16h
Sat
08:00Z
+17h
Sat
09:00Z
+18h
Sat
10:00Z
+19h
Sat
11:00Z
+20h
Sat
12:00Z
+21h
Sat
13:00Z
+22h
Sat
14:00Z
+23h
Sat
15:00Z
+24h
Sat
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
SCT030
FEW030CB
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
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
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:20Z
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Day
🌇 18:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:39Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
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
MVFR
Wind
20° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030 FEW030CB BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
30° at 25 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN030 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 25 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
60° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
350° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (350°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. 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.