Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

VEGT / GAU

Guwahati, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEGT 091700Z 0918/1024 17005KT 2500 BR SCT018 BKN100 TEMPO 0921/0923 05006KT 1500 -TSRA SCT018 FEW025CB BKN090 BECMG 1004/1006 07005KT 3000 -RA BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
23:00Z
+-1h
Wed
00:00Z
+0h
Wed
01:00Z
+1h
Wed
02:00Z
+2h
Wed
03:00Z
+3h
Wed
04:00Z
+4h
Wed
05:00Z
+5h
Wed
06:00Z
+6h
Wed
07:00Z
+7h
Wed
08:00Z
+8h
Wed
09:00Z
+9h
Wed
10:00Z
+10h
Wed
11:00Z
+11h
Wed
12:00Z
+12h
Wed
13:00Z
+13h
Wed
14:00Z
+14h
Wed
15:00Z
+15h
Wed
16:00Z
+16h
Wed
17:00Z
+17h
Wed
18:00Z
+18h
Wed
19:00Z
+19h
Wed
20:00Z
+20h
Wed
21:00Z
+21h
Wed
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
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Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
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Flight Rules 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
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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
🌅 05:08Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:08Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:08Z
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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
🌇 18:51Z
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Day
🌇 18:51Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:51Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:51Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:51Z
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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
170° at 5 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT018 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 23:00Z
LIFR
Wind
50° at 6 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018 FEW025CB BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
70° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. 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.