Da Nang International Airport

VVDN / DAD

Da Nang, VN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VVDN 031700Z 0318/0418 31006KT 5000 BR SCT015 BKN050 TEMPO 0318/0320 2800 RA BR BKN010 BKN040 TEMPO 0320/0401 1400 RA BR BKN005 BKN040 BECMG 0401/0402 8000 NSW TEMPO 0414/0418 4000 SHRA BKN013 FEW017CB BKN050

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
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT015
BKN050
SCT015
BKN050
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN013
FEW017CB
BKN013
FEW017CB
BKN013
FEW017CB
Ceiling
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:22
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37
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
310° at 6 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT015 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 18:00:00 - 2025-12-03 20:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 20:00:00 - 2025-11-04 01:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 01:00:00 - 2025-11-04 02:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 14:00:00 - 2025-11-04 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN013 FEW017CB BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 1700 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 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.