Chandigarh International Airport

VICG / IXC

Chandigarh, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VICG 171100Z 1712/1818 24005KT 4000 HZ FEW100 BKN250 BECMG 1714/1716 2500 BR BECMG 1716/1718 VRB02KT 1500 BR SCT250 BECMG 1720/1722 1000 BR TEMPO 1800/1804 0800 FG BECG 1806/1808 2500 HZ TEMPO 1809/1813 0400KT 3500 HZ BECMG 1816/1818 1500 BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Sat
23:00Z
+5h
Sun
00:00Z
+6h
Sun
01:00Z
+7h
Sun
02:00Z
+8h
Sun
03:00Z
+9h
Sun
04:00Z
+10h
Sun
05:00Z
+11h
Sun
06:00Z
+12h
Sun
07:00Z
+13h
Sun
08:00Z
+14h
Sun
09:00Z
+15h
Sun
10:00Z
+16h
Sun
11:00Z
+17h
Sun
12:00Z
+18h
Sun
13:00Z
+19h
Sun
14:00Z
+20h
Sun
15:00Z
+21h
Sun
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
4 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 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
Weather
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog, Haze
FG HZ
Fog, Haze
FG HZ
Fog, Haze
FG HZ
Fog, Haze
FG HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW100
BKN250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
SCT250
Ceiling
25000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:04
🌙
Night
🌇 17:04
🌙
Night
🌇 17:04
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
☀️
Day
🌅 06:54
☀️
Day
🌅 06:54
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05
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
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-02-17 14:00:00 - 2026-02-17 16:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-02-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Fog, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog, Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. 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.