Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

DNAA / ABV

Abuja, NG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF DNAA 141100Z 1412/1518 32010KT 9999 BKN012 TEMPO 1414/1421 TS SCT014 FEW020CB PROB40 1415/1420 06015G30KT 5000 -TSRA BKN008 FEW018CB BECMG 1421/1423 VRB02KT FEW008 BECMG 1508/1511 24010KT BKN012 TEMPO 1515/1518 TS SCT013 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
13:00Z
+-1h
Sun
14:00Z
+0h
Sun
15:00Z
+1h
Sun
16:00Z
+2h
Sun
17:00Z
+3h
Sun
18:00Z
+4h
Sun
19:00Z
+5h
Sun
20:00Z
+6h
Sun
21:00Z
+7h
Sun
22:00Z
+8h
Sun
23:00Z
+9h
Mon
00:00Z
+10h
Mon
01:00Z
+11h
Mon
02:00Z
+12h
Mon
03:00Z
+13h
Mon
04:00Z
+14h
Mon
05:00Z
+15h
Mon
06:00Z
+16h
Mon
07:00Z
+17h
Mon
08:00Z
+18h
Mon
09:00Z
+19h
Mon
10:00Z
+20h
Mon
11:00Z
+21h
Mon
12:00Z
+22h
Mon
13:00Z
+23h
Mon
14:00Z
+24h
Mon
15:00Z
+25h
Mon
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
240°
SW
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
10kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN012
SCT014
FEW020CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
SCT014
FEW020CB
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
SCT013
FEW020CB
SCT013
FEW020CB
Ceiling
1200ft
AGL
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌇 18:02
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:02
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
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 14:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT014 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1400 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 2025-09-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
LIFR
Wind
60° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Clouds
FEW008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Few clouds at 800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 08:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 15:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT013 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 2000 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.