Awantipura Air Force Station

VIAW

Awantipura, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VIAW 140930Z 1418/1512 VRB02KT 6000 FEW025 BECMG 1500/1503 3000 BR BECMG 1504/1505 5000 BR BECMG 16005KT 6000 FEW025 SCT090 TEMPO 1509/1512 29005KT 6000 SCT025 FEW030TCU

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
Wind Dir
VRB
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
2kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT025
FEW030TCU
SCT025
FEW030TCU
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3000ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

BECMG 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 05:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG
MVFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW025 SCT090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT025 FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.