Coimbatore International Airport

VOCB / CJB

Coimbatore, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOCB 141700Z 1418/1524 23010KT 4000 -DZ/BR SCT012 BKN080 BECMG 1503/1504 23010G25KT 6000 TEMPO 1509/1515 SCT012 FEW020TCU/CB BKN080 BECMG 1518/1519 23010KT 4000 BR

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
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Mon
17:00Z
+20h
Mon
18:00Z
+21h
Mon
19:00Z
+22h
Mon
20:00Z
+23h
Mon
21:00Z
+24h
Mon
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
10kt
G25kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
Light DZ/BR
-DZ/BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
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
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light DZ/BR
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light DZ/BR. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 04:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 15:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 19:00:00
IFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.