Shah Amanat International Airport

VGEG / CGP

Chattogram (Chittagong), BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGEG 171700Z 1718/1824 02007KT 3100 HZ SCT016 TEMPO 1723/1803 07006KT 0500 FG BKN009 BECMG 1804/1806 34007KT 3100 HZ SCT016 BECMG 1816/1818 33007KT 4000 HZ FEW016 TEMPO 1820/1824 05005KT 1100 BR SCT012

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Sun
17:00Z
+18h
Sun
18:00Z
+19h
Sun
19:00Z
+20h
Sun
20:00Z
+21h
Sun
21:00Z
+22h
Sun
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
20°
N
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
20°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
7kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
3.1 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
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
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT016
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
SCT016
FEW016
FEW016
FEW016
FEW016
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:40
🌙
Night
🌅 06:40
🌙
Night
🌅 06:40
☀️
Day
🌅 06:40
☀️
Day
🌅 06:40
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:19
☀️
Day
🌇 17:19
☀️
Day
🌇 17:19
🌙
Night
🌇 17:19
🌙
Night
🌇 17:19
🌙
Night
🌙
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
20° at 7 kt
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 7kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
LIFR
Wind
70° at 6 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 6kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 900 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
340° at 7 kt
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 7kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
330° at 7 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 7kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 20:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
LIFR
Wind
50° at 5 kt
Visibility
1.1 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 5kt. Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.