Cochin International Airport

VOCI / COK

Kochi, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOCI 021700Z 0218/0324 08005KT 4000 BR SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 0222/0302 VRB03KT 3000 TSRA RA BR FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0304/0306 18005KT 5000 HZ SCT012 SCT080 TEMPO 0308/0312 28010KT 3000 TSRA RA FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0316/0318 11005KT 4000 RA BR SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 0322/0324 VRB03KT 3000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
20:00Z
+-1h
Tue
21:00Z
+0h
Tue
22:00Z
+1h
Tue
23:00Z
+2h
Wed
00:00Z
+3h
Wed
01:00Z
+4h
Wed
02:00Z
+5h
Wed
03:00Z
+6h
Wed
04:00Z
+7h
Wed
05:00Z
+8h
Wed
06:00Z
+9h
Wed
07:00Z
+10h
Wed
08:00Z
+11h
Wed
09:00Z
+12h
Wed
10:00Z
+13h
Wed
11:00Z
+14h
Wed
12:00Z
+15h
Wed
13:00Z
+16h
Wed
14:00Z
+17h
Wed
15:00Z
+18h
Wed
16:00Z
+19h
Wed
17:00Z
+20h
Wed
18:00Z
+21h
Wed
19:00Z
+22h
Wed
20:00Z
+23h
Wed
21:00Z
+24h
Wed
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
80°
E
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
VRB
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain, Mist
TSRA RA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain, Mist
TSRA RA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain, Mist
TSRA RA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain, Mist
TSRA RA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Clouds
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
FEW025CB
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:40Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
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
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
Clouds
FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. 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.