Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport

VEAT / IXA

Agartala, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEAT 040500Z 0406/0415 36005KT 5000 HZ SCT018 SCT100 TEMPO 0409/0411 2800 -RA SCT016 FEW025CB BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
06:00Z
+-1h
Tue
07:00Z
+0h
Tue
08:00Z
+1h
Tue
09:00Z
+2h
Tue
10:00Z
+3h
Tue
11:00Z
+4h
Tue
12:00Z
+5h
Tue
13:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT016
FEW025CB
SCT016
FEW025CB
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
360° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT018 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 09:00:00 - 2025-11-04 11:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT016 FEW025CB BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 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.