Tan Son Nhat International Airport

VVTS / SGN

Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VVTS 031700Z 0318/0424 23010KT 9999 SCT017 TEMPO 0323/0404 3000 SHRA SCT015 FEW017CB TEMPO 0406/0411 23015G25KT 2000 +TSRA BKN013 SCT015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
21:00Z
+-1h
Fri
22:00Z
+0h
Fri
23:00Z
+1h
Sat
00:00Z
+2h
Sat
01:00Z
+3h
Sat
02:00Z
+4h
Sat
03:00Z
+5h
Sat
04:00Z
+6h
Sat
05:00Z
+7h
Sat
06:00Z
+8h
Sat
07:00Z
+9h
Sat
08:00Z
+10h
Sat
09:00Z
+11h
Sat
10:00Z
+12h
Sat
11:00Z
+13h
Sat
12:00Z
+14h
Sat
13:00Z
+15h
Sat
14:00Z
+16h
Sat
15:00Z
+17h
Sat
16:00Z
+18h
Sat
17:00Z
+19h
Sat
18:00Z
+20h
Sat
19:00Z
+21h
Sat
20:00Z
+22h
Sat
21:00Z
+23h
Sat
22:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 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
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT017
SCT017
SCT015
FEW017CB
SCT015
FEW017CB
SCT015
FEW017CB
SCT015
FEW017CB
SCT015
FEW017CB
SCT017
SCT017
BKN013
SCT015CB
BKN013
SCT015CB
BKN013
SCT015CB
BKN013
SCT015CB
BKN013
SCT015CB
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
SCT017
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,700 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:37Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:22Z
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1700 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW017CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 1700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 11:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN013 SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 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.