Nal Airport

VIBK / BKB

Bikaner, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VIBK 040330Z 0406/0418 02008KT 6000 SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 0411/0415 05015G25KT 3000 TSRABLDU SCT025 FEW030CB BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
08:00Z
+-1h
Sat
09:00Z
+0h
Sat
10:00Z
+1h
Sat
11:00Z
+2h
Sat
12:00Z
+3h
Sat
13:00Z
+4h
Sat
14:00Z
+5h
Sat
15:00Z
+6h
Sat
16:00Z
+7h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm RABLDU
TSRABLDU
Thunderstorm RABLDU
TSRABLDU
Thunderstorm RABLDU
TSRABLDU
Thunderstorm RABLDU
TSRABLDU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
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
20° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm RABLDU
Clouds
SCT025 FEW030CB BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm RABLDU. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 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.