Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

VEBN / VNS

Varanasi, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEBN 050500Z 0506/0612 09012KT 5000 HZ SCT020 SCT100 BECMG 0513/0515 05008KT 3000 HZ TEMPO 0516/0520 06009KT 1500 -TSRA -RA SCT020 FEW030CB OVC090 BECMG 0523/0601 05006KT 2500 HZ BECMG 0604/0606 09010KT 4000 HZ SCT020 BKN100 BECMG 0608/0610 09012KT 5000 HZ SCT020 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
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 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 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
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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 IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:50Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:50Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:09Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:09Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
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
90° at 12 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 8 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
60° at 9 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
Clouds
SCT020 FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 6 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
90° at 12 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. 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.