Tirupati Airport

VOTP / TIR

Tirupati, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOTP 270500Z 2706/2812 33009KT 6000 SCT020 TEMPO 2710/2714 30012KT SCT015 FEW030CB BKN080 BECMG 2718/2720 20010KT SCT015 BKN080 TEMPO 2723/2803 21010KT 3000 BR HZ SCT015 BKN080 BECMG 2804/2806 30012G22KT 5000 HZ SCT020 BKN080 TEMPO 2810/2812 31010KT SCT015 FEW030CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
08:00Z
+-1h
Sat
09:00Z
+0h
Sat
10:00Z
+1h
Sat
11:00Z
+2h
Sat
12:00Z
+3h
Sat
13:00Z
+4h
Sat
14:00Z
+5h
Sat
15:00Z
+6h
Sat
16:00Z
+7h
Sat
17:00Z
+8h
Sat
18:00Z
+9h
Sat
19:00Z
+10h
Sat
20:00Z
+11h
Sat
21:00Z
+12h
Sat
22:00Z
+13h
Sat
23:00Z
+14h
Sun
00:00Z
+15h
Sun
01:00Z
+16h
Sun
02:00Z
+17h
Sun
03:00Z
+18h
Sun
04:00Z
+19h
Sun
05:00Z
+20h
Sun
06:00Z
+21h
Sun
07:00Z
+22h
Sun
08:00Z
+23h
Sun
09:00Z
+24h
Sun
10:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
200°
S
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
10 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 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
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
SCT020
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW030CB
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT015
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT015
FEW030CB
Ceiling
🌤️ 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
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 VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:31Z
☀️
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
330° at 9 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Clouds
SCT015 FEW030CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT015 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT015 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT015 FEW030CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 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.