Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport

VTCT / CEI

Chiang Rai, TH

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VTCT 150500Z 1506/1612 18005KT 9999 SCT040 TEMPO 1508/1514 25015G25KT 4000 TSRA FEW020CB BKN030 TEMPO 1516/1520 -TSRA FEW020CB BKN030 TEMPO 1522/1602 -TSRA FEW020CB BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
11:00Z
+-1h
Mon
12:00Z
+0h
Mon
13:00Z
+1h
Mon
14:00Z
+2h
Mon
15:00Z
+3h
Mon
16:00Z
+4h
Mon
17:00Z
+5h
Mon
18:00Z
+6h
Mon
19:00Z
+7h
Mon
20:00Z
+8h
Mon
21:00Z
+9h
Mon
22:00Z
+10h
Mon
23:00Z
+11h
Tue
00:00Z
+12h
Tue
01:00Z
+13h
Tue
02:00Z
+14h
Tue
03:00Z
+15h
Tue
04:00Z
+16h
Tue
05:00Z
+17h
Tue
06:00Z
+18h
Tue
07:00Z
+19h
Tue
08:00Z
+20h
Tue
09:00Z
+21h
Tue
10:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
5 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
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
FEW020CB
BKN030
FEW020CB
BKN030
FEW020CB
BKN030
FEW020CB
BKN030
SCT040
SCT040
FEW020CB
BKN030
FEW020CB
BKN030
FEW020CB
BKN030
FEW020CB
BKN030
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
250° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW020CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW020CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW020CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 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.