Jay Prakash Narayan Airport

VEPT / PAT

Patna, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEPT 172300Z 1800/1906 00000KT 0800 FG NSC BECMG 1806/1808 27005KT 2000 HZ BECMG 1810/1812 3500 HZ BECMG 1816/1818 00000KT 2000 BR HZ BECMG 1900/1902 0800 FG VV/// BECMG 1904/1906 27005KT 2000 BR HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Sun
23:00Z
+22h
Mon
00:00Z
+23h
Mon
01:00Z
+24h
Mon
02:00Z
+25h
Mon
03:00Z
+26h
Mon
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- --
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
270°
W
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- --
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
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5kt
Visibility
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
2 km
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Day/Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:46
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Night
🌅 06:46
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Night
🌅 06:46
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Day
🌅 06:46
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Day
🌅 06:46
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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
🌇 17:13
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Day
🌇 17:13
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Day
🌇 17:13
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Night
🌇 17:13
🌙
Night
🌇 17:13
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:45
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
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Skies will be clear. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
IFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-19 00:00:00 - 2026-01-19 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-19 04:00:00 - 2026-01-19 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. 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.