Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

VOTV / TRV

Thiruvananthapuram, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOTV 032300Z 0400/0506 VRB03KT 3000 BR FEW015 BECMG 0404/0406 23005KT 4000 HZ SCT012 SCT080 TEMPO 0410/0414 22010KT 3000 TSRA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0416/0418 VRB03KT 3000 BR SCT012 SCT080 TEMPO 0422/0502 VRB03KT 3000 BR FEW012 BECMG 0504/0506 20005KT 5000 HZ FEW015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wed
17:00Z
+14h
Wed
18:00Z
+15h
Wed
19:00Z
+16h
Wed
20:00Z
+17h
Wed
21:00Z
+18h
Wed
22:00Z
+19h
Wed
23:00Z
+20h
Thu
00:00Z
+21h
Thu
01:00Z
+22h
Thu
02:00Z
+23h
Thu
03:00Z
+24h
Thu
04:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW015
FEW015
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
FEW012
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
FEW015
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:05Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:05Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:05Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:54Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:54Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:54Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:05Z
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 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
IFR
Wind
230° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
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 Southwest (220°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: 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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1500 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.