Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

VGHS / DAC

Dhaka, BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGHS 141100Z 1412/1518 14010KT 3200 DZ HZ BKN013 OVC080 BECMG 1412/1414 23011G26KT 2000 TSRA BKN008 FEW025CB OVC080 TEMPO 1417/1507 25011G26KT 2000 TSRA BKN008 FEW025CB OVC080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Mon
11:00Z
+22h
Mon
12:00Z
+23h
Mon
13:00Z
+24h
Mon
14:00Z
+25h
Mon
15:00Z
+26h
Mon
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
11kt
G26kt
Visibility
3.2 km
3.2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Drizzle, Haze
DZ HZ
Drizzle, Haze
DZ HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
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
BKN013
OVC080
BKN013
OVC080
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
BKN008
FEW025CB
Ceiling
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:06
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Day
🌇 18:06
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Day
🌇 18:06
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Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
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Night
🌅 05:54
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Night
🌅 05:54
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Day
🌅 05:54
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Day
🌅 05:54
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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🌇 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
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Drizzle, Haze
Clouds
BKN013 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Haze. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 14:00:00
LIFR
Wind
230° at 11 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW025CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 11kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 17:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
LIFR
Wind
250° at 11 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW025CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 11kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 2500 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.