Shah Amanat International Airport

VGEG / CGP

Chattogram (Chittagong), BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGEG 221700Z 2218/2324 22008KT 3500 HZ FEW020 SCT100 TEMPO 2222/2303 19025G30KT 2000 TSRA BKN008 FEW027CB OVC080 BECMG 2303/2305 21015KT 5000 HZ FEW020 SCT100 BECMG 2312/2314 23012KT 3500 HZ FEW019 BECMG 2322/2324 19020KT 2000 TSRA BKN008 FEW027CB OVC080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Thu
17:00Z
+17h
Thu
18:00Z
+18h
Thu
19:00Z
+19h
Thu
20:00Z
+20h
Thu
21:00Z
+21h
Thu
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
190°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
20 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
2 km
Weather
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
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Clouds
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
FEW019
BKN008
FEW027CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
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
220° at 8 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 25 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW027CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (190°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 2700 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 15 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW019
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 20 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW027CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 20 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 2700 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 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.