Calicut International Airport

VOCL / CCJ

Calicut, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOCL 221700Z 2218/2324 24005KT 5000 BR FEW012 TEMPO 2222/2302 VRB03KT 4000 BR FEW012 SCT080 BECMG 2304/2306 22005KT 6000 FEW012 TEMPO 2310/2314 26015KT 4000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB SCT080 BECMG 2316/2318 22005KT 5000 BR FEW012 TEMPO 2320/2324 VRB03KT 4000 BR FEW012 SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Thu
17:00Z
+17h
Thu
18:00Z
+18h
Thu
19:00Z
+19h
Thu
20:00Z
+20h
Thu
21:00Z
+21h
Thu
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW012 SCT080
📖 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 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW012 SCT080
📖 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 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered 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.