Kamuzu International Airport

FWKI / LLW

Lumbadzi, MW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FWKI 221500Z 2218/2324 08012KT 9999 FEW030CB BECMG 2218/2220 07008KT CAVOK TEMPO 2302/2306 09004KT 7000 VCFG FEW005 BECMG 2306/2308 11012KT 9999 FEW025CB BKN027 TEMPO 2308/2312 16010G20KT FEW032CB BKN034

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Thu
17:00Z
+18h
Thu
18:00Z
+19h
Thu
19:00Z
+20h
Thu
20:00Z
+21h
Thu
21:00Z
+22h
Thu
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
110°
E
110°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
10+ km
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Vicinity Fog
VCFG
Vicinity Fog
VCFG
Vicinity Fog
VCFG
Vicinity Fog
VCFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW030CB
FEW005
FEW005
FEW005
FEW005
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW032CB
BKN034
FEW032CB
BKN034
FEW032CB
BKN034
FEW032CB
BKN034
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
FEW025CB
BKN027
Ceiling
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
3,400 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
AGL
2,700 ft
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
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:14Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:14Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:45Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:45Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:45Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
80° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 8 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
90° at 4 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Vicinity Fog
Clouds
FEW005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Vicinity Fog. Few clouds at 500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
110° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025CB BKN027
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 2700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Clouds
FEW032CB BKN034
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Few clouds at 3200 feet, Broken clouds at 3400 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.