Tiruchirappalli International Airport

VOTR / TRZ

Tiruchirappalli, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOTR 241700Z 2418/2524 27010KT 5000 HZ FEW020 SCT100 TEMPO 2418/2424 SCT018 FEW025TCU/CB BKN100 BECMG 2503/2504 27015KT 6000 TEMPO 2512/2518 27015G25KT 4000 -TSRA/RA SCT018 FEW025TCU/CB BKN080 BECMG 2515/2516 27010KT 5000 HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
20:00Z
+-1h
Wed
21:00Z
+0h
Wed
22:00Z
+1h
Wed
23:00Z
+2h
Thu
00:00Z
+3h
Thu
01:00Z
+4h
Thu
02:00Z
+5h
Thu
03:00Z
+6h
Thu
04:00Z
+7h
Thu
05:00Z
+8h
Thu
06:00Z
+9h
Thu
07:00Z
+10h
Thu
08:00Z
+11h
Thu
09:00Z
+12h
Thu
10:00Z
+13h
Thu
11:00Z
+14h
Thu
12:00Z
+15h
Thu
13:00Z
+16h
Thu
14:00Z
+17h
Thu
15:00Z
+18h
Thu
16:00Z
+19h
Thu
17:00Z
+20h
Thu
18:00Z
+21h
Thu
19:00Z
+22h
Thu
20:00Z
+23h
Thu
21:00Z
+24h
Thu
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 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
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
-TSRA/RA
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
-TSRA/RA
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
-TSRA/RA
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
-TSRA/RA
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
-TSRA/RA
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
-TSRA/RA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT018
BKN080
SCT018
BKN080
SCT018
BKN080
SCT018
BKN080
SCT018
BKN080
SCT018
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
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
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Clouds
SCT018 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
Clouds
SCT018 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm RA/RA. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. 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.