Chandigarh International Airport

VICG / IXC

Chandigarh, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VICG 030500Z 0306/0412 16010KT 6000 SCT030 BKN090 TEMPO 0313/0315 34010G20KT 4000 TSRABR SCT025 FEW030CB BKN100 TEMPO 0400/0402 34010G20KT 4000 RABR SCT020 FEW030TCUCB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
02:00Z
+-1h
Sat
03:00Z
+0h
Sat
04:00Z
+1h
Sat
05:00Z
+2h
Sat
06:00Z
+3h
Sat
07:00Z
+4h
Sat
08:00Z
+5h
Sat
09:00Z
+6h
Sat
10:00Z
+7h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
SCT030
BKN090
Ceiling
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 MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:00Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:00Z
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm RABR
Clouds
SCT025 FEW030CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm RABR. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
RABR
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: RABR. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.