IN
VAKP
TAF Forecast

Kolhapur Airport

VAKP / KLH

Kolhapur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF VAKP 141100Z 1412/1421 27010KT 5000 FU SCT025 BKN090 TEMPO 1412/1416 27008G18KT 2000 -TSRA SHRA SCT018 FEW030CB BKN080 BECMG 1416/1418 4000 HZ BECMG 1418/1420 16007KT 2500 -RA DZ SCT018 BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 21:00Z +-1h	Thu 22:00Z +0h	Thu 23:00Z +1h	Fri 00:00Z +2h	Fri 01:00Z +3h	Fri 02:00Z +4h	Fri 03:00Z +5h	Fri 04:00Z +6h	Fri 05:00Z +7h	Fri 06:00Z +8h	Fri 07:00Z +9h	Fri 08:00Z +10h	Fri 09:00Z +11h	Fri 10:00Z +12h	Fri 11:00Z +13h	Fri 12:00Z +14h	Fri 13:00Z +15h	Fri 14:00Z +16h	Fri 15:00Z +17h	Fri 16:00Z +18h	Fri 17:00Z +19h	Fri 18:00Z +20h	Fri 19:00Z +21h	Fri 20:00Z +22h	Fri 21:00Z +23h	Fri 22:00Z +24h	Fri 23:00Z +25h	Sat 00:00Z +26h	Sat 01:00Z +27h	Sat 02:00Z +28h	Sat 03:00Z +29h	Sat 04:00Z +30h	Sat 05:00Z +31h	Sat 06:00Z +32h	Sat 07:00Z +33h	Sat 08:00Z +34h	Sat 09:00Z +35h	Sat 10:00Z +36h	Sat 11:00Z +37h	Sat 12:00Z +38h	Sat 13:00Z +39h	Sat 14:00Z +40h	Sat 15:00Z +41h	Sat 16:00Z +42h	Sat 17:00Z +43h	Sat 18:00Z +44h	Sat 19:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W
Wind Speed	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	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	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	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt
Visibility	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km	5 km
Weather	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU	Smoke FU
Clouds	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090	SCT025 BKN090
Ceiling	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:32Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:32Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:32Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:32Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:32Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:27Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:32Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:32Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:32Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:32Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:32Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:27Z

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

270° at 10 kt

Visibility

5 km

Weather

Smoke

Clouds

SCT025 BKN090

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z

IFR

Wind

270° at 8 kt

Gusts: 18 kt

Visibility

2 km

Weather

Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT018 FEW030CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z

IFR

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Haze

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z

IFR

Wind

160° at 7 kt

Visibility

2.5 km

Weather

Light Rain, Drizzle

Clouds

SCT018 BKN090

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Drizzle. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 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.