Biju Patnaik International Airport

VEBS / BBI

Bhubaneswar, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEBS 050500Z 0506/0612 22009KT 4500 HZ SCT010 BKN018 OVC090 TEMPO 0507/0511 2000 -TSRA SCT010 BKN016 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 0514/0516 26005KT 2500 -RA/HZ SCT010 BKN016 FEW030CB OVC090 BECMG 0602/0604 20005KT 2500 -RA SCT010 BKN016 OVC090 TEMPO 0607/0611 2000 -TSRA BKN016 FEW030CB OVC080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
06:00Z
+-1h
Sun
07:00Z
+0h
Sun
08:00Z
+1h
Sun
09:00Z
+2h
Sun
10:00Z
+3h
Sun
11:00Z
+4h
Sun
12:00Z
+5h
Sun
13:00Z
+6h
Sun
14:00Z
+7h
Sun
15:00Z
+8h
Sun
16:00Z
+9h
Sun
17:00Z
+10h
Sun
18:00Z
+11h
Sun
19:00Z
+12h
Sun
20:00Z
+13h
Sun
21:00Z
+14h
Sun
22:00Z
+15h
Sun
23:00Z
+16h
Mon
00:00Z
+17h
Mon
01:00Z
+18h
Mon
02:00Z
+19h
Mon
03:00Z
+20h
Mon
04:00Z
+21h
Mon
05:00Z
+22h
Mon
06:00Z
+23h
Mon
07:00Z
+24h
Mon
08:00Z
+25h
Mon
09:00Z
+26h
Mon
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
9 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light RA/HZ
-RA/HZ
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Clouds
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN018
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
SCT010
BKN016
BKN016
FEW030CB
BKN016
FEW030CB
BKN016
FEW030CB
BKN016
FEW030CB
Ceiling
1,800 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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Day
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Day
🌅 05:19Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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🌇 18:40Z
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Day
🌇 18:40Z
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Day
🌇 18:40Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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Night
🌅 05:19Z
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Night
🌅 05:19Z
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Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
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Day
🌅 05:19Z
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Day
🌅 05:19Z
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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
IFR
Wind
220° at 9 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT010 BKN018 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT010 BKN016 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 5 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light RA/HZ
Clouds
SCT010 BKN016 FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light RA/HZ. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT010 BKN016 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN016 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 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.