Mangalore International Airport

VOML / IXE

Mangalore, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOML 041700Z 0418/0524 25010KT 6000 FEW012 BECMG 0422/0423 09005KT 5000 BR TEMPO 0500/0503 3000 BR FEW008 SCT080 BECMG 0507/0508 25010KT 6000 FEW015 BECMG 0521/0522 09005KT 5000 BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
19:00Z
+-1h
Wed
20:00Z
+0h
Wed
21:00Z
+1h
Wed
22:00Z
+2h
Wed
23:00Z
+3h
Thu
00:00Z
+4h
Thu
01:00Z
+5h
Thu
02:00Z
+6h
Thu
03:00Z
+7h
Thu
04:00Z
+8h
Thu
05:00Z
+9h
Thu
06:00Z
+10h
Thu
07:00Z
+11h
Thu
08:00Z
+12h
Thu
09:00Z
+13h
Thu
10:00Z
+14h
Thu
11:00Z
+15h
Thu
12:00Z
+16h
Thu
13:00Z
+17h
Thu
14:00Z
+18h
Thu
15:00Z
+19h
Thu
16:00Z
+20h
Thu
17:00Z
+21h
Thu
18:00Z
+22h
Thu
19:00Z
+23h
Thu
20:00Z
+24h
Thu
21:00Z
+25h
Thu
22:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 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
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW008
SCT080
FEW008
SCT080
FEW008
SCT080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
☀️ 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
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:51Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:08Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:08Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:08Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:08Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:51Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:51Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:51Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:51Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:51Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 22:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 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: Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW008 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 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: Mist. 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.