Cochin International Airport

VOCI / COK

Kochi, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOCI 150500Z 1506/1612 27005KT 5000 HZ FEW015 SCT080 TEMPO 1510/1514 30010KT 3000 TSRA RA FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 1516/1518 VRB03KT 3000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 1522/1602 VRB03KT 3000 BR SCT012 BKN080 BECMG 1604/1606 27005KT 5000 HZ SCT015 SCT080 TEMPO 1609/1612 27010KT 3000 TSRA RA SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

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
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Clouds
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW015
SCT080
FEW015
SCT080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:16Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:43Z
☀️
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
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
Clouds
FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 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.