Shah Amanat International Airport

VGEG / CGP

Chattogram (Chittagong), BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGEG 141100Z 1412/1518 18015KT 3000 -TSRA SCT012 FEW026CB BKN080 TEMPO 1415/1503 20015G25KT 2000 TSRA SCT010 FEW026CB OVC080 BECMG 1504/1506 20015KT 3200 -RA SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 1509/1518 16015G25KT 2000 TSRA SCT010 FEW026CB OVC080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Mon
11:00Z
+18h
Mon
12:00Z
+19h
Mon
13:00Z
+20h
Mon
14:00Z
+21h
Mon
15:00Z
+22h
Mon
16:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Clouds
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
FEW026CB
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
SCT010
FEW026CB
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
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 IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
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
180° at 15 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT012 FEW026CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 15kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
IFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT010 FEW026CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT010 FEW026CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 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.