Biju Patnaik International Airport

VEBS / BBI

Bhubaneswar, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEBS 041700Z 0418/0524 25008KT 1800 TSRA SCT010 BKN016 FEW030CB OVC090 BECMG 0503/0505 23008KT 3000 -RA/HZ SCT012 BKN018 OVC090 TEMPO 0508/0510 20010KT 1800 TSRA BKN016 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 0512/0514 23008KT 3000 -RA/HZ SCT012 BKN018 OVC090 BECMG 0520/0522 2500 -RA/BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Sun
17:00Z
+17h
Sun
18:00Z
+18h
Sun
19:00Z
+19h
Sun
20:00Z
+20h
Sun
21:00Z
+21h
Sun
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
1.8 km
1.8 km
1.8 km
1.8 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
1.8 km
1.8 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/BR
-RA/BR
Light RA/BR
-RA/BR
Light RA/BR
-RA/BR
Clouds
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
BKN016
FEW030CB
BKN016
FEW030CB
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
SCT012
BKN018
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
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Day/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
🌅 05:19Z
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Night
🌅 05:19Z
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Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
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Day
🌅 05:19Z
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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
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
Visibility
1.8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT010 BKN016 FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light RA/HZ
Clouds
SCT012 BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light RA/HZ. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Visibility
1.8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN016 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light RA/HZ
Clouds
SCT012 BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light RA/HZ. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 20:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light RA/BR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light RA/BR. 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.