Phu Quoc International Airport

VVPQ / PQC

Phu Quoc Island, VN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VVPQ 032300Z 0400/0424 26010KT 9999 BKN015 BKN040 TEMPO 0402/0405 26015G25KT 5000 SHRA BKN013 FEW015CB BKN040 TEMPO 0407/0409 25015G27KT 3000 TSRA SCT013 SCT015CB BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
250°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
15 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
SCT013
SCT015CB
SCT013
SCT015CB
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
BKN015
BKN040
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:39Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:20Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
260° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN013 FEW015CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
250° at 15 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT013 SCT015CB BKN040
📖 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 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1300 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 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.