Jammu Airport

VIJU / IXJ

Jammu, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VIJU 170930Z 1712/1800 20010KT 4000 HZ FEW025 SCT100 BKN200 TEMPO 1713/1715 2000 HZ BECMG 1716/1718 1500 BR BECMG 1720/1722 0800 FG VV///

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
4 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
FEW025
SCT100
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
20000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
🌙
Night
🌇 17:01
🌙
Night
🌇 17:01
🌙
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
200° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW025 SCT100 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 13:00:00 - 2026-02-17 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 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.

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

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. 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.