Oksywie Air Base / Gdynia-Kosakowo Airfield

EPOK

Kosakowo, PL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD EPOK 171215Z 1712/1724 16010KT 1200 BR BKN002 PROB30 1712/1714 2000 BR BKN003 BECMG 1714/1716 CAVOK

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
Ceiling
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:32
🌙
Night
🌇 16:32
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
LIFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10kt. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-02-17 14:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-02-17 14:00:00 - 2026-02-17 16:00:00
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.