Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport

VEDG / RDP

Durgapur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEDG 041100Z 0412/0518 33005KT 5000 HZ NSC BECMG 0413/0415 00000KT 3200 HZ BECMG 0501/0503 18005KT 1600 BR BECMG 0503/0505 3200 HZ BECMG 0508/0510 4500 HZ BECMG 0512/0514 12005KT FEW100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Thu
06:00Z
+16h
Thu
07:00Z
+17h
Thu
08:00Z
+18h
Thu
09:00Z
+19h
Thu
10:00Z
+20h
Thu
11:00Z
+21h
Thu
12:00Z
+22h
Thu
13:00Z
+23h
Thu
14:00Z
+24h
Thu
15:00Z
+25h
Thu
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
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Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
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Visibility
5 km
5 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 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
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
CLR
CLR
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☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
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
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.