Silchar Airport

VEKU / IXS

Silchar, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEKU 141530Z 1500/1512 09005KT 1500 RABR SCT010 SCT015 BKN080 TEMPO 1502/1504 SCT006 BKN012 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 1509/1510 3000

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
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
3 km
3 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
RABR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT006
BKN012
SCT006
BKN012
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
SCT010
SCT015
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
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
LIFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
RABR
Clouds
SCT010 SCT015 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: RABR. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 04:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT006 BKN012 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 10:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. 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.