Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

VOTV / TRV

Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOTV 180500Z 1806/1912 27010KT 6000 SCT018 TEMPO 1810/1814 29010KT 4000 -TSRA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 1816/1818 34005KT 5000 BR SCT012 SCT080 TEMPO 1822/1902 02005KT 3000 BR FEW015 BECMG 1904/1906 30010KT 6000 SCT012 TEMPO 1910/1912 28010KT 3000 -TSRA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Sat
17:00Z
+9h
Sat
18:00Z
+10h
Sat
19:00Z
+11h
Sat
20:00Z
+12h
Sat
21:00Z
+13h
Sat
22:00Z
+14h
Sat
23:00Z
+15h
Sun
00:00Z
+16h
Sun
01:00Z
+17h
Sun
02:00Z
+18h
Sun
03:00Z
+19h
Sun
04:00Z
+20h
Sun
05:00Z
+21h
Sun
06:00Z
+22h
Sun
07:00Z
+23h
Sun
08:00Z
+24h
Sun
09:00Z
+25h
Sun
10:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
340°
N
340°
N
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
280°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 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
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 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
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
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
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Clouds
SCT018
SCT018
SCT018
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT018
SCT018
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
FEW025CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm 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 16:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
20° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm 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.

📚 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.