Chandigarh International Airport

VICG / IXC

Chandigarh, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VICG 141700Z 1418/1600 07008KT 6000 SCT025 SCT090 BKN200 TEMPO 1418/1421 30030G40KT 1500 TSRA SCT020 FEW030CB OVC090 TEMPO 1500/1503 5000 -RA SCT025 OVC090 BECMG 1506/1508 30008KT 6000 FEW025 SCT090 TEMPO 1512/1518 27010G20KT 5000 TSRA SCT025 FEW030CB OVC090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
22:00Z
+-1h
Thu
23:00Z
+0h
Fri
00:00Z
+1h
Fri
01:00Z
+2h
Fri
02:00Z
+3h
Fri
03:00Z
+4h
Fri
04:00Z
+5h
Fri
05:00Z
+6h
Fri
06:00Z
+7h
Fri
07:00Z
+8h
Fri
08:00Z
+9h
Fri
09:00Z
+10h
Fri
10:00Z
+11h
Fri
11:00Z
+12h
Fri
12:00Z
+13h
Fri
13:00Z
+14h
Fri
14:00Z
+15h
Fri
15:00Z
+16h
Fri
16:00Z
+17h
Fri
17:00Z
+18h
Fri
18:00Z
+19h
Fri
19:00Z
+20h
Fri
20:00Z
+21h
Fri
21:00Z
+22h
Fri
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
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
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
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
SCT090
SCT025
SCT090
SCT025
OVC090
SCT025
OVC090
SCT025
OVC090
SCT025
SCT090
SCT025
SCT090
SCT025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
SCT025
FEW030CB
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
FEW025
SCT090
Ceiling
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:11Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:48Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:48Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:48Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
MVFR
Wind
70° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT025 SCT090 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 9000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Wind
300° at 30 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT020 FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT025 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW025 SCT090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT025 FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.