Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport

VIAR / ATQ

Amritsar, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VIAR 141700Z 1418/1524 15004KT 4000 BR FEW030 BECMG 1500/1502 3000 BR SCT030 SCT090 BECMG 1504/1506 24005KT 4000 HZ FEW030 SCT100 BECMG 1508/1510 07008KT 5000 HZ BECMG 1515/1517 15004KT 4000 BR BECMG 1520/1522 VRB02KT 3000 BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Mon
02:00Z
+5h
Mon
03:00Z
+6h
Mon
04:00Z
+7h
Mon
05:00Z
+8h
Mon
06:00Z
+9h
Mon
07:00Z
+10h
Mon
08:00Z
+11h
Mon
09:00Z
+12h
Mon
10:00Z
+13h
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Mon
17:00Z
+20h
Mon
18:00Z
+21h
Mon
19:00Z
+22h
Mon
20:00Z
+23h
Mon
21:00Z
+24h
Mon
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
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
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
SCT030
SCT090
SCT030
SCT090
SCT030
SCT090
SCT030
SCT090
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
FEW030
SCT100
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☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
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Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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Night
🌇 18:08
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌙
Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
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Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
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Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
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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
150° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT030 SCT090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW030 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 08:00:00 - 2025-09-15 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
70° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 15:00:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00:00
IFR
Wind
150° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 22:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. 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.