Kigali International Airport

HRYR / KGL

Kigali, RW

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HRYR 032300Z 0400/0506 34003KT 8000 BKN022 BECMG 0401/0403 0800 FG BKN008 BECMG 0406/0408 17010KT 9999 NSW BKN020 TEMPO 0411/0415 19015G25KT 4000 TSRA BKN014 FEW018CB BECMG 0501/0503 00000KT 0400 FG BKN006

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wed
17:00Z
+14h
Wed
18:00Z
+15h
Wed
19:00Z
+16h
Wed
20:00Z
+17h
Wed
21:00Z
+18h
Wed
22:00Z
+19h
Wed
23:00Z
+20h
Thu
00:00Z
+21h
Thu
01:00Z
+22h
Thu
02:00Z
+23h
Thu
03:00Z
+24h
Thu
04:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
340°
N
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed
3 kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
BKN022
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
Ceiling
2,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
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
340° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
BKN022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
190° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN014 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (190°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0.4 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.4 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.