Vijayawada Airport

VOBZ / VGA

Gannavaram, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOBZ 042300Z 0500/0606 VRB04KT 3000 BR HZ NSC TEMPO 0500/0503 VRB04KT 1500 BR HZ SCT015 BECMG 0504/0506 16006KT 5000 HZ FEW020 BECMG 0506/0508 20008KT 6000 FEW020 BECMG 0515/0518 20005KT 5000 HZ FEW020 TEMPO 0523/0603 VRB04KT 1500 BR SCT015 BECMG 0604/0606 24006KT 6000 FEW020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Thu
23:00Z
+22h
Fri
00:00Z
+23h
Fri
01:00Z
+24h
Fri
02:00Z
+25h
Fri
03:00Z
+26h
Fri
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
240°
SW
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
6 kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 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
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
5 km
6 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
FEW020
FEW020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:10Z
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Night
🌅 06:10Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:10Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:10Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:10Z
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:49Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:49Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:49Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:49Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:49Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:09Z
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
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few 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.