Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

VOTV / TRV

Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOTV 141700Z 1418/1524 33010KT 5000 BR FEW015 SCT080 TEMPO 1422/1502 34010KT 3000 BR SCT012 BKN080 BECMG 1504/1506 32015KT 6000 SCT015 SCT080 TEMPO 1510/1514 31015KT 4000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 1516/1518 32010KT 4000 BR FEW015 SCT080 TEMPO 1522/1524 32005KT 3000 BR FEW015 SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Mon
11:00Z
+16h
Mon
12:00Z
+17h
Mon
13:00Z
+18h
Mon
14:00Z
+19h
Mon
15:00Z
+20h
Mon
16:00Z
+21h
Mon
17:00Z
+22h
Mon
18:00Z
+23h
Mon
19:00Z
+24h
Mon
20:00Z
+25h
Mon
21:00Z
+26h
Mon
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
5kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
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
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 22:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
MVFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 10:00:00 - 2025-09-15 14:00:00
IFR
Wind
310° at 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 15kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 16:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 22:00:00 - 2025-09-16 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
320° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.