Vijayawada Airport

VOBZ / VGA

Gannavaram, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOBZ 142300Z 1500/1606 14008KT 6000 SCT020 TEMPO 1500/1503 17007KT 5000 HZ SCT015 BECMG 1504/1506 16008KT 6000 SCT020 SCT025 TEMPO 1510/1516 FEW030CB TEMPO 1523/1603 16007KT 5000 HZ SCT015 BECMG 1604/1606 18008KT 6000 SCT020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
01:00Z
+-1h
Fri
02:00Z
+0h
Fri
03:00Z
+1h
Fri
04:00Z
+2h
Fri
05:00Z
+3h
Fri
06:00Z
+4h
Fri
07:00Z
+5h
Fri
08:00Z
+6h
Fri
09:00Z
+7h
Fri
10:00Z
+8h
Fri
11:00Z
+9h
Fri
12:00Z
+10h
Fri
13:00Z
+11h
Fri
14:00Z
+12h
Fri
15:00Z
+13h
Fri
16:00Z
+14h
Fri
17:00Z
+15h
Fri
18:00Z
+16h
Fri
19:00Z
+17h
Fri
20:00Z
+18h
Fri
21:00Z
+19h
Fri
22:00Z
+20h
Fri
23:00Z
+21h
Sat
00:00Z
+22h
Sat
01:00Z
+23h
Sat
02:00Z
+24h
Sat
03:00Z
+25h
Sat
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 7 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (170°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 7 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 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.