Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field

KLUK / LUK

Cincinnati, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLUK 041431Z 0415/0512 13004KT 4SM BR OVC008 FM042200 14005KT 4SM BR BKN012 PROB30 0423/0503 2SM TSRA OVC008CB FM050600 18004KT 3SM BR BKN004 FM051100 20007KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Thu
01:00Z
+9h
Thu
02:00Z
+10h
Thu
03:00Z
+11h
Thu
04:00Z
+12h
Thu
05:00Z
+13h
Thu
06:00Z
+14h
Thu
07:00Z
+15h
Thu
08:00Z
+16h
Thu
09:00Z
+17h
Thu
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
140°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
BKN012
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
OVC008CB
BKN012
OVC008
OVC008
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
Ceiling
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
IFR
Wind
130° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM042200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 23:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC008CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 4 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 7 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 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.