Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport

VEAT / IXA

Agartala, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEAT 100500Z 1006/1112 16007KT 5000 HZ SCT018 SCT025 BKN100 TEMPO 1008/1012 30010KT 2800 -TSRA SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100 BECMG 1023/1102 15004KT 2500 BR FEW018 SCT100 BECMG 1104/1106 22008KT 4500 HZ SCT018 SCT025 BKN100 TEMPO 1107/1111 31010KT 2800 -TSRA SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
08:00Z
+-1h
Wed
09:00Z
+0h
Wed
10:00Z
+1h
Wed
11:00Z
+2h
Wed
12:00Z
+3h
Wed
13:00Z
+4h
Wed
14:00Z
+5h
Wed
15:00Z
+6h
Wed
16:00Z
+7h
Wed
17:00Z
+8h
Wed
18:00Z
+9h
Wed
19:00Z
+10h
Wed
20:00Z
+11h
Wed
21:00Z
+12h
Wed
22:00Z
+13h
Wed
23:00Z
+14h
Thu
00:00Z
+15h
Thu
01:00Z
+16h
Thu
02:00Z
+17h
Thu
03:00Z
+18h
Thu
04:00Z
+19h
Thu
05:00Z
+20h
Thu
06:00Z
+21h
Thu
07:00Z
+22h
Thu
08:00Z
+23h
Thu
09:00Z
+24h
Thu
10:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 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
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Clouds
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT100
FEW018
SCT100
FEW018
SCT100
FEW018
SCT100
FEW018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
FEW030CB
SCT018
FEW030CB
SCT018
FEW030CB
SCT018
FEW030CB
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:12Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:12Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
160° at 7 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT018 SCT025 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 23:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
150° at 4 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW018 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
220° at 8 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT018 SCT025 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 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.