Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

VEBN / VNS

Varanasi, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEBN 041700Z 0418/0524 VRB02KT 2200 HZ BR NSC BECMG 0501/0503 22003KT 1500 BR HZ BECMG 0504/0506 27005KT 3000 HZ BECMG 0509/0511 29008KT 5000 DU HZ BECMG 0513/0515 VRB02KT 2500 HZ BR BECMG 0522/0524 00000KT 1500 BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
19:00Z
+-1h
Wed
20:00Z
+0h
Wed
21:00Z
+1h
Wed
22:00Z
+2h
Wed
23:00Z
+3h
Thu
00:00Z
+4h
Thu
01:00Z
+5h
Thu
02:00Z
+6h
Thu
03:00Z
+7h
Thu
04:00Z
+8h
Thu
05:00Z
+9h
Thu
06:00Z
+10h
Thu
07:00Z
+11h
Thu
08:00Z
+12h
Thu
09:00Z
+13h
Thu
10:00Z
+14h
Thu
11:00Z
+15h
Thu
12:00Z
+16h
Thu
13:00Z
+17h
Thu
14:00Z
+18h
Thu
15:00Z
+19h
Thu
16:00Z
+20h
Thu
17:00Z
+21h
Thu
18:00Z
+22h
Thu
19:00Z
+23h
Thu
20:00Z
+24h
Thu
21:00Z
+25h
Thu
22:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
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Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
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Visibility
2.2 km
2.2 km
2.2 km
2.2 km
2.2 km
2.2 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
1.5 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Dust, Haze
DU HZ
Dust, Haze
DU HZ
Dust, Haze
DU HZ
Dust, Haze
DU HZ
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
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☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
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☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR
Day/Night
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Night
🌇 17:43Z
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:15Z
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Night
🌅 06:15Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:15Z
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Day
🌅 06:15Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:44Z
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Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:44Z
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
2.2 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.2 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Mist. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
220° at 3 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Dust, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Dust, Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.