Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

VGHS / DAC

Dhaka, BD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VGHS 021700Z 0218/0324 35005KT 3500 HZ FEW025 SCT100 BECMG 0300/0302 00000KT 2000 BR HZ FEW012 SCT100 BECMG 0303/0305 03005KT 3500 HZ FEW015 SCT100 BECMG 0310/0312 35006KT 4000 HZ FEW025 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
02:00Z
+-1h
Mon
03:00Z
+0h
Mon
04:00Z
+1h
Mon
05:00Z
+2h
Mon
06:00Z
+3h
Mon
07:00Z
+4h
Mon
08:00Z
+5h
Mon
09:00Z
+6h
Mon
10:00Z
+7h
Mon
11:00Z
+8h
Mon
12:00Z
+9h
Mon
13:00Z
+10h
Mon
14:00Z
+11h
Mon
15:00Z
+12h
Mon
16:00Z
+13h
Mon
17:00Z
+14h
Mon
18:00Z
+15h
Mon
19:00Z
+16h
Mon
20:00Z
+17h
Mon
21:00Z
+18h
Mon
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
350°
N
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 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
Clouds
FEW025
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW015
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
FEW025
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32
🌙
Night
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
🌅 06:32
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27
☀️
Day
🌇 17:27
🌙
Night
🌇 17:27
🌙
Night
🌇 17:27
🌙
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
350° at 5 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW025 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (350°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-12-03 00:00:00 - 2025-12-03 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
FEW012 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 03:00:00 - 2025-11-03 05:00:00
IFR
Wind
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW015 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 10:00:00 - 2025-11-03 12:00:00
IFR
Wind
350° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW025 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (350°) at 6kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 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.