Van Don International Airport

VVVD / VDO

Van Don, VN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VVVD 032300Z 0400/0424 04015KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 0400/0404 04015G25KT 4000 TSRA SCT010 FEW027CB OVC040 TEMPO 0404/0410 32015G28KT 2500 +TSRA BKN010 SCT027CB OVC040 BECMG 0410/0412 21022KT 4000 RA BKN012 OVC040 TEMPO 0413/0420 21025G40KT 1500 +SHRA BKN008 SCT027CB OVC040 TEMPO 0421/0424 2500 +SHRA BKN008 FEW025TCU OVC040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
02:00Z
+-1h
Sat
03:00Z
+0h
Sat
04:00Z
+1h
Sat
05:00Z
+2h
Sat
06:00Z
+3h
Sat
07:00Z
+4h
Sat
08:00Z
+5h
Sat
09:00Z
+6h
Sat
10:00Z
+7h
Sat
11:00Z
+8h
Sat
12:00Z
+9h
Sat
13:00Z
+10h
Sat
14:00Z
+11h
Sat
15:00Z
+12h
Sat
16:00Z
+13h
Sat
17:00Z
+14h
Sat
18:00Z
+15h
Sat
19:00Z
+16h
Sat
20:00Z
+17h
Sat
21:00Z
+18h
Sat
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
40°
NE
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
22 kt
22 kt
22 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
22 kt
22 kt
22 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
4 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Rain
RA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
Clouds
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
BKN010
SCT027CB
BKN010
SCT027CB
BKN010
SCT027CB
BKN010
SCT027CB
BKN010
SCT027CB
BKN010
SCT027CB
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN012
OVC040
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN008
SCT027CB
BKN012
OVC040
BKN008
FEW025TCU
BKN008
FEW025TCU
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:17Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:17Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
40° at 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
40° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT010 FEW027CB OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 2700 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN010 SCT027CB OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2700 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 22 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN012 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 22 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Wind
210° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN008 SCT027CB OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2700 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW025TCU OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.