Gaya Airport

VEGY / GAY

Gaya, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VEGY 142300Z 1500/1606 09008KT 2800 BR HZ FEW100 BECMG 1503/1505 4700 -RA HZ FEW020 SCT100 BECMG 1514/1516 2800 BR FEW100 BECMG 1603/1605 4700 -RA HZ FEW020 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
04:00Z
+-1h
Fri
05:00Z
+0h
Fri
06:00Z
+1h
Fri
07:00Z
+2h
Fri
08:00Z
+3h
Fri
09:00Z
+4h
Fri
10:00Z
+5h
Fri
11:00Z
+6h
Fri
12:00Z
+7h
Fri
13:00Z
+8h
Fri
14:00Z
+9h
Fri
15:00Z
+10h
Fri
16:00Z
+11h
Fri
17:00Z
+12h
Fri
18:00Z
+13h
Fri
19:00Z
+14h
Fri
20:00Z
+15h
Fri
21:00Z
+16h
Fri
22:00Z
+17h
Fri
23:00Z
+18h
Sat
00:00Z
+19h
Sat
01:00Z
+20h
Sat
02:00Z
+21h
Sat
03:00Z
+22h
Sat
04:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
2.8 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
4.7 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Light Rain, Haze
-RA HZ
Clouds
FEW100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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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
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:20Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:20Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
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
IFR
Wind
90° at 8 kt
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.7 km
Weather
Light Rain, Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4.7 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 14:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.7 km
Weather
Light Rain, Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4.7 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Haze. Few 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.