Shah Amanat International Airport

VGEG / CGP

Chattogram (Chittagong), BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGEG 271700Z 2718/2824 20006KT 4000 HZ FEW019 SCT100 TEMPO 2722/2805 22025G35KT 1500 TSRA BKN007 FEW026CB OVC090 BECMG 2806/2808 18010KT 4500 HZ SCT018 BKN100 TEMPO 2810/2816 23025G35KT 2000 TSRA BKN007 FEW026CB OVC090 BECMG 2818/2820 20006KT 4000 HZ SCT018 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
20:00Z
+-1h
Mon
21:00Z
+0h
Mon
22:00Z
+1h
Mon
23:00Z
+2h
Tue
00:00Z
+3h
Tue
01:00Z
+4h
Tue
02:00Z
+5h
Tue
03:00Z
+6h
Tue
04:00Z
+7h
Tue
05:00Z
+8h
Tue
06:00Z
+9h
Tue
07:00Z
+10h
Tue
08:00Z
+11h
Tue
09:00Z
+12h
Tue
10:00Z
+13h
Tue
11:00Z
+14h
Tue
12:00Z
+15h
Tue
13:00Z
+16h
Tue
14:00Z
+17h
Tue
15:00Z
+18h
Tue
16:00Z
+19h
Tue
17:00Z
+20h
Tue
18:00Z
+21h
Tue
19:00Z
+22h
Tue
20:00Z
+23h
Tue
21:00Z
+24h
Tue
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
200°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
10 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
4 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW019
SCT100
FEW019
SCT100
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
FEW019
SCT100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
BKN007
FEW026CB
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW019 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1900 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 05:00Z
LIFR
Wind
220° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN007 FEW026CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT018 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Wind
230° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN007 FEW026CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT018 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. 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.