Dabolim Airport

VOGO / GOI

Vasco da Gama, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOGO 180500Z 1806/1912 24008KT 6000 SCT020 BECMG 1808/1810 31010KT BECMG 1819/1821 02004KT 6000 FEW020 TEMPO 1823/1902 VRB02KT 5000 BR BECMG 1903/1905 26008KT 6000 FEW020 BECMG 1908/1910 32010KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Sat
17:00Z
+9h
Sat
18:00Z
+10h
Sat
19:00Z
+11h
Sat
20:00Z
+12h
Sat
21:00Z
+13h
Sat
22:00Z
+14h
Sat
23:00Z
+15h
Sun
00:00Z
+16h
Sun
01:00Z
+17h
Sun
02:00Z
+18h
Sun
03:00Z
+19h
Sun
04:00Z
+20h
Sun
05:00Z
+21h
Sun
06:00Z
+22h
Sun
07:00Z
+23h
Sun
08:00Z
+24h
Sun
09:00Z
+25h
Sun
10:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
20°
N
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
4 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 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
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:46Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:45Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
20° at 4 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.