Porbandar Airport

VAPR / PBD

Porbandar, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VAPR 222300Z 2300/2309 32006KT 4000 BR HZ NSC BECMG 2301/2303 34005KT 3000 BR HZ BECMG 2304/2306 29008KT 5000 HZ FU BECMG 2307/2309 27012KT 6000

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 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
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Clouds
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:37Z
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
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze, Smoke
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Smoke. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 12 kt
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. 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.