IN
VEGT
TAF Forecast

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

VEGT / GAU

Guwahati, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF VEGT 150500Z 1506/1612 18005KT 3000 BR HZ SCT018 FEW025CB BKN090 TEMPO 1512/1514 07009KT 1500 -RA BECMG 1603/1605 27005KT 3000 BR HZ SCT018 BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 07:00Z +-1h	Fri 08:00Z +0h	Fri 09:00Z +1h	Fri 10:00Z +2h	Fri 11:00Z +3h	Fri 12:00Z +4h	Fri 13:00Z +5h	Fri 14:00Z +6h	Fri 15:00Z +7h	Fri 16:00Z +8h	Fri 17:00Z +9h	Fri 18:00Z +10h	Fri 19:00Z +11h	Fri 20:00Z +12h	Fri 21:00Z +13h	Fri 22:00Z +14h	Fri 23:00Z +15h	Sat 00:00Z +16h	Sat 01:00Z +17h	Sat 02:00Z +18h	Sat 03:00Z +19h	Sat 04:00Z +20h	Sat 05:00Z +21h	Sat 06:00Z +22h	Sat 07:00Z +23h	Sat 08:00Z +24h	Sat 09:00Z +25h	Sat 10:00Z +26h
Wind Dir	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	70° E	70° E	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W	270° W
Wind Speed	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 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	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km
Weather	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ	Mist, Haze BR HZ
Clouds	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 FEW025CB	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090	SCT018 BKN090
Ceiling	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	9,000 ft AGL	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	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	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	LIFR	LIFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌅 05:18Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:41Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:41Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:41Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:41Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:41Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:17Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:17Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:17Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:17Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:17Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day

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

180° at 5 kt

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Mist, Haze

Clouds

SCT018 FEW025CB BKN090

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z

LIFR

Wind

70° at 9 kt

Visibility

1.5 km

Weather

Light Rain

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z

IFR

Wind

270° at 5 kt

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Mist, Haze

Clouds

SCT018 BKN090

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. 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.