Cat Bi International Airport

VVCI / HPH

Haiphong (Hai An), VN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VVCI 031700Z 0318/0418 02006KT 6000 -RA SCT006 BKN020 TEMPO 0319/0402 3000 -RA BR BKN004 OVC015 TEMPO 0406/0410 4000 -RA BR BKN005 OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
23:00Z
+-1h
Tue
00:00Z
+0h
Tue
01:00Z
+1h
Tue
02:00Z
+2h
Tue
03:00Z
+3h
Tue
04:00Z
+4h
Tue
05:00Z
+5h
Tue
06:00Z
+6h
Tue
07:00Z
+7h
Tue
08:00Z
+8h
Tue
09:00Z
+9h
Tue
10:00Z
+10h
Tue
11:00Z
+11h
Tue
12:00Z
+12h
Tue
13:00Z
+13h
Tue
14:00Z
+14h
Tue
15:00Z
+15h
Tue
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
6 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
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
SCT006
BKN020
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31
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
20° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT006 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 19:00:00 - 2025-11-04 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN004 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 10:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 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.