Kigoma Airport

HTKA / TKQ

Kigoma, TZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HTKA 172300Z 1800/1824 VRB02KT 9999 FEW018 FEW019CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
03:00Z
+-1h
Sun
04:00Z
+0h
Sun
05:00Z
+1h
Sun
06:00Z
+2h
Sun
07:00Z
+3h
Sun
08:00Z
+4h
Sun
09:00Z
+5h
Sun
10:00Z
+6h
Sun
11:00Z
+7h
Sun
12:00Z
+8h
Sun
13:00Z
+9h
Sun
14:00Z
+10h
Sun
15:00Z
+11h
Sun
16:00Z
+12h
Sun
17:00Z
+13h
Sun
18:00Z
+14h
Sun
19:00Z
+15h
Sun
20:00Z
+16h
Sun
21:00Z
+17h
Sun
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
FEW018
FEW019CB
Ceiling
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
1900ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
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
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW018 FEW019CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 1900 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.