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TAF Forecast

Kiruna Airport

ESNQ / KRN

Kiruna, SE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD ESNQ 171103Z 1711/1713 VRB03KT 6000 -SN BKN025 TEMPO 1711/1713 2500 SN VV012

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	Sat 23:00Z +5h	Sun 00:00Z +6h	Sun 01:00Z +7h	Sun 02:00Z +8h	Sun 03:00Z +9h	Sun 04:00Z +10h	Sun 05:00Z +11h	Sun 06:00Z +12h	Sun 07:00Z +13h	Sun 08:00Z +14h	Sun 09:00Z +15h	Sun 10:00Z +16h	Sun 11:00Z +17h	Sun 12:00Z +18h	Sun 13:00Z +19h	Sun 14:00Z +20h	Sun 15:00Z +21h	Sun 16:00Z +22h	Sun 17:00Z +23h	Sun 18:00Z +24h	Sun 19:00Z +25h	Sun 20:00Z +26h	Sun 21:00Z +27h	Sun 22:00Z +28h	Sun 23:00Z +29h	Mon 00:00Z +30h	Mon 01:00Z +31h	Mon 02:00Z +32h	Mon 03:00Z +33h	Mon 04:00Z +34h	Mon 05:00Z +35h	Mon 06:00Z +36h	Mon 07:00Z +37h	Mon 08:00Z +38h	Mon 09:00Z +39h	Mon 10:00Z +40h	Mon 11:00Z +41h	Mon 12:00Z +42h	Mon 13:00Z +43h	Mon 14:00Z +44h	Mon 15:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt	3kt
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km
Weather	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN
Clouds	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025	BKN025
Ceiling	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL	2500ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌇 16:20	🌙 Night 🌇 16:20	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 07:39	🌙 Night 🌅 07:39	🌙 Night 🌅 07:39	☀️ Day 🌅 07:39	☀️ Day 🌅 07:39	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 16:20	☀️ Day 🌇 16:20	☀️ Day 🌇 16:20	🌙 Night 🌇 16:20	🌙 Night 🌇 16:20	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 07:38	🌙 Night 🌅 07:38	🌙 Night 🌅 07:38	☀️ Day 🌅 07:38	☀️ Day 🌅 07:38	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 16:21	☀️ Day 🌇 16:21

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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Wind

VRB° at 3 kt

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Snow

Clouds

BKN025

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 11:00:00 - 2026-02-17 13:00:00

IFR

Visibility

2.5 km

Weather

Snow

Clouds

VV012

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Snow. Vertical visibility at 1200 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.