IN
VOML
TAF Forecast

Mangalore International Airport

VOML / IXE

Mangalore, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF VOML 272300Z 2800/2906 09005KT 6000 FEW005 SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 2800/2803 3000 RA DZ BR FEW005 SCT012 BKN080 BECMG 2806/2808 27010KT TEMPO 2806/2812 5000 RA DZ BR FEW005 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 2812/2818 3000 RA DZ BR SCT005 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 2818/2820 09005KT 5000 RA DZ BR SCT008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sun 01:00Z +-1h	Sun 02:00Z +0h	Sun 03:00Z +1h	Sun 04:00Z +2h	Sun 05:00Z +3h	Sun 06:00Z +4h	Sun 07:00Z +5h	Sun 08:00Z +6h	Sun 09:00Z +7h	Sun 10:00Z +8h	Sun 11:00Z +9h	Sun 12:00Z +10h	Sun 13:00Z +11h	Sun 14:00Z +12h	Sun 15:00Z +13h	Sun 16:00Z +14h	Sun 17:00Z +15h	Sun 18:00Z +16h	Sun 19:00Z +17h	Sun 20:00Z +18h	Sun 21:00Z +19h	Sun 22:00Z +20h	Sun 23:00Z +21h	Mon 00:00Z +22h	Mon 01:00Z +23h	Mon 02:00Z +24h	Mon 03:00Z +25h	Mon 04:00Z +26h
Wind Dir	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E	90° E
Wind Speed	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR	Rain, Drizzle, Mist RA DZ BR
Clouds	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	FEW005 SCT012	SCT005 SCT012	SCT005 SCT012	SCT005 SCT012	SCT005 SCT012	SCT005 SCT012	SCT005 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012
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	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	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	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:33Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:33Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:26Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:26Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:26Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:26Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:26Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:33Z

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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Wind

90° at 5 kt

Visibility

6 km

Clouds

FEW005 SCT012 BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Rain, Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

FEW005 SCT012 BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z

VFR

Wind

270° at 10 kt

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z

MVFR

Visibility

5 km

Weather

Rain, Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

FEW005 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Rain, Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

SCT005 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 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 18:00Z - 20:00Z

MVFR

Wind

90° at 5 kt

Visibility

5 km

Weather

Rain, Drizzle, Mist

Clouds

SCT008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.