Mangalore International Airport

VOML / IXE

Mangalore, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOML 032300Z 0400/0506 25010KT 5000 DZ BR FEW005 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 0400/0403 3000 RA DZ BR SCT002 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 0406/0412 3000 RA DZ BR SCT002 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 0422/0503 3000 RA DZ BR SCT002 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Sat
23:00Z
+18h
Sun
00:00Z
+19h
Sun
01:00Z
+20h
Sun
02:00Z
+21h
Sun
03:00Z
+22h
Sun
04:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
RA DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Clouds
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
SCT002
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
FEW005
SCT012
Ceiling
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
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
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
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
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
FEW005 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
SCT002 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
SCT002 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet, 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 - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
SCT002 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 200 feet, 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.