Biju Patnaik International Airport

VEBS / BBI

Bhubaneswar, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEBS 151100Z 1512/1618 19005KT 6000 FEW018 TEMPO 1514/1516 27010KT 2000 -TSRA BKN017 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 1518/1520 18007KT 4000 HZ SCT020 SCT100 BECMG 1602/1604 16005KT 5000 HZ BECMG 1605/1607 20008KT 6000 SCT018 SCT100 TEMPO 1610/1613 27009KT 2500 -TSRA BKN017 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 1615/1617 19006KT 4000 HZ SCT020 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
14:00Z
+-1h
Fri
15:00Z
+0h
Fri
16:00Z
+1h
Fri
17:00Z
+2h
Fri
18:00Z
+3h
Fri
19:00Z
+4h
Fri
20:00Z
+5h
Fri
21:00Z
+6h
Fri
22:00Z
+7h
Fri
23:00Z
+8h
Sat
00:00Z
+9h
Sat
01:00Z
+10h
Sat
02:00Z
+11h
Sat
03:00Z
+12h
Sat
04:00Z
+13h
Sat
05:00Z
+14h
Sat
06:00Z
+15h
Sat
07:00Z
+16h
Sat
08:00Z
+17h
Sat
09:00Z
+18h
Sat
10:00Z
+19h
Sat
11:00Z
+20h
Sat
12:00Z
+21h
Sat
13:00Z
+22h
Sat
14:00Z
+23h
Sat
15:00Z
+24h
Sat
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
200°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
8 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
FEW018
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
BKN017
FEW030CB
BKN017
FEW030CB
BKN017
FEW030CB
SCT018
SCT100
SCT018
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
1,700 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
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
190° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN017 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1700 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 7 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 05:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT018 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 9 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN017 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1700 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 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.