Maharana Pratap Airport

VAUD / UDR

Udaipur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VAUD 042300Z 0500/0606 32006KT 2500 HZ BR NSC BECMG 0502/0504 4000 HZ NSC BECMG 0504/0506 VRB03KT 6000 NSC BECMG 0515/0517 32004KT 3000 HZ NSC BECMG 0602/0604 29005KT 5000 HZ NSC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
04:00Z
+-1h
Thu
05:00Z
+0h
Thu
06:00Z
+1h
Thu
07:00Z
+2h
Thu
08:00Z
+3h
Thu
09:00Z
+4h
Thu
10:00Z
+5h
Thu
11:00Z
+6h
Thu
12:00Z
+7h
Thu
13:00Z
+8h
Thu
14:00Z
+9h
Thu
15:00Z
+10h
Thu
16:00Z
+11h
Thu
17:00Z
+12h
Thu
18:00Z
+13h
Thu
19:00Z
+14h
Thu
20:00Z
+15h
Thu
21:00Z
+16h
Thu
22:00Z
+17h
Thu
23:00Z
+18h
Fri
00:00Z
+19h
Fri
01:00Z
+20h
Fri
02:00Z
+21h
Fri
03:00Z
+22h
Fri
04:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
2.5 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
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR 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
🌙
Night
🌅 06:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
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
320° at 6 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Mist. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 4 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. 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.