INS Rajali / Arakkonam Naval Air Station

VOAR

Arakkonam, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOAR 150500Z 1506/1612 05010KT 4500 HZ SCT020 BKN080 BECMG 1507/1508 6000 TEMPO 1508/1512 06010G20KT 3800 -TSRA/RA SCT014 FEW025TCU/CB BKN080 BECMG 1513/1514 4500 HZ/BR BECMG 1517/1519 VRB02KT 3400 BR BECMG 1602/1604 07010KT 4500 HZ BECMG 1607/1608 6000 TEMPO 1608/1612 07010G25KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
10:00Z
+-1h
Fri
11:00Z
+0h
Fri
12:00Z
+1h
Fri
13:00Z
+2h
Fri
14:00Z
+3h
Fri
15:00Z
+4h
Fri
16:00Z
+5h
Fri
17:00Z
+6h
Fri
18:00Z
+7h
Fri
19:00Z
+8h
Fri
20:00Z
+9h
Fri
21:00Z
+10h
Fri
22:00Z
+11h
Fri
23:00Z
+12h
Sat
00:00Z
+13h
Sat
01:00Z
+14h
Sat
02:00Z
+15h
Sat
03:00Z
+16h
Sat
04:00Z
+17h
Sat
05:00Z
+18h
Sat
06:00Z
+19h
Sat
07:00Z
+20h
Sat
08:00Z
+21h
Sat
09:00Z
+22h
Sat
10:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
3.4 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
HZ/BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ 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 MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:21Z
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Day
🌇 18:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:21Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:38Z
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Day
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Day
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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
50° at 10 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
60° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm RA/RA
Clouds
SCT014 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm RA/RA. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
HZ/BR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: HZ/BR. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 17:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
3.4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.