Kukës International Airport

LAKU / KFZ

Kukës, AL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF COR LAKU 171125Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT 9999 SCT008 BKN015 TX07/1713Z TNM02/1805Z TEMPO 1719/1807 0800 FG VV002 TEMPO 1802/1807 0500 FZFG

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+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
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
SCT008
BKN015
Ceiling
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:47
☀️
Day
🌇 16:47
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:47
🌙
Night
🌇 16:47
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:11
🌙
Night
🌅 07:11
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:11
☀️
Day
🌅 07:11
☀️
Day
🌅 07:11
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT008 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-18 07:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 07:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. 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.