Bangoka International Airport

FZIC / FKI

Kisangani, CD

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FZIC 221700Z 2218/2324 09006KT 6000 BKN028 FEW036CB TEMPO 2219/2223 09008G28KT 1500 TSRA FM 230000 00000KT 0800 FG OVC002 FM 230700 27008KT 7000 NSW BKN010 BECMG 2310/2312 BKN026 FEW034CB BECMG 2315/2317 NSC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Thu
17:00Z
+22h
Thu
18:00Z
+23h
Thu
19:00Z
+24h
Thu
20:00Z
+25h
Thu
21:00Z
+26h
Thu
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
90°
E
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
6 kt
8 kt
G28 kt
8 kt
G28 kt
8 kt
G28 kt
8 kt
G28 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
6 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN028
FEW036CB
OVC002
BKN010
OVC002
BKN010
OVC002
BKN010
OVC002
BKN010
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN028
FEW036CB
BKN026
FEW034CB
BKN026
FEW034CB
BKN026
FEW034CB
BKN026
FEW034CB
BKN026
FEW034CB
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
2,800 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,800 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
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Flight Rules MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:59Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:00Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
90° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN028 FEW036CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 2800 feet, Few clouds at 3600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
LIFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
OVC002 BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Overcast skies at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN026 FEW034CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 2600 feet, Few clouds at 3400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Skies will be clear. 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.