Birsa Munda Airport

VERC / IXR

Ranchi, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VERC 150500Z 1506/1612 23010G20KT 4000 HZ SCT020 FEW030CB SCT100 TEMPO 1507/1511 29010G20KT 2500 -TSRA SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100 BECMG 1512/1514 20010G20KT 2500 -RA BR BECMG 1516/1518 26008KT 3000 BR HZ SCT020 SCT100 BECMG 1603/1605 25012KT 4000 BR HZ FEW020 SCT100 TEMPO 1608/1612 29010G20KT 2500 -TSRA SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100

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
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
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
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Clouds
SCT020
FEW030CB
SCT020
FEW030CB
SCT020
FEW030CB
SCT020
FEW030CB
SCT020
FEW030CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
SCT018
FEW030CB
SCT018
FEW030CB
SCT018
FEW030CB
Ceiling
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 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
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 FEW030CB SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
290° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018 FEW030CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken 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.