Shah Amanat International Airport

VGEG / CGP

Chattogram (Chittagong), BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGEG 140500Z 1406/1512 28011KT 4000 HZ FEW017 BECMG 1417/1419 36008KT 3500 HZ NSC TEMPO 1422/1503 05006KT 1500 BR SCT012 BECMG 1504/1506 34010KT 4000 HZ FEW017 BECMG 1510/1512 27009KT 3500 HZ FEW017

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
09:00Z
+-1h
Sat
10:00Z
+0h
Sat
11:00Z
+1h
Sat
12:00Z
+2h
Sat
13:00Z
+3h
Sat
14:00Z
+4h
Sat
15:00Z
+5h
Sat
16:00Z
+6h
Sat
17:00Z
+7h
Sat
18:00Z
+8h
Sat
19:00Z
+9h
Sat
20:00Z
+10h
Sat
21:00Z
+11h
Sat
22:00Z
+12h
Sat
23:00Z
+13h
Sun
00:00Z
+14h
Sun
01:00Z
+15h
Sun
02:00Z
+16h
Sun
03:00Z
+17h
Sun
04:00Z
+18h
Sun
05:00Z
+19h
Sun
06:00Z
+20h
Sun
07:00Z
+21h
Sun
08:00Z
+22h
Sun
09:00Z
+23h
Sun
10:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
360°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
270°
W
Wind Speed
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
9 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
3.5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3.5 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
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
CLR
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
FEW017
Ceiling
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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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
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
280° at 11 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 17:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 8 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
50° at 6 kt
Visibility
1.5 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 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 9 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1700 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.