Kraków John Paul II International Airport

EPKK / KRK

Balice, PL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EPKK 171130Z 1712/1812 06010KT 6000 NSC BECMG 1715/1717 1500 BR TEMPO 1716/1802 0700 FZFG PROB40 TEMPO 1717/1802 0300 FZFG BKN002 BKN005 BECMG 1802/1805 1200 BR BKN005 TEMPO 1802/1809 0300 FZFG BKN002 BECMG 1809/1812 CAVOK

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
1.5 km
0.7 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
40%
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN005
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:37
☀️
Day
🌇 16:37
☀️
Day
🌇 16:37
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:37
🌙
Night
🌇 16:37
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:22
🌙
Night
🌅 07:22
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:22
☀️
Day
🌅 07:22
☀️
Day
🌅 07:22
☀️
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
60° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 17:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.7 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.7 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
BKN002 BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
VFR
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. 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.