Surat Airport

VASU / STV

Surat, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VASU 240800Z 2409/2418 21015KT 6000 SCT020 SCT025 BECMG 2410/2412 23014KT SCT020 SCT025 FEW030TCU TEMPO 2409/2413 29010G22KT 2000 -TSRA -RA FEW010 SCT020 FEW030CB BKN080 BECMG 2413/2415 21012KT 4000 BR HZ SCT020 SCT025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
15 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Clouds
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
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
210° at 15 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
230° at 14 kt
Clouds
SCT020 SCT025 FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 14 kt. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
Clouds
FEW010 SCT020 FEW030CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 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.