Karlovy Vary Airport

LKKV / KLV

Karlovy Vary, CZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LKKV 092300Z 1000/1024 25006KT CAVOK TEMPO 1000/1007 VRB02KT 5000 BR SCT007 BECMG 1008/1010 9999 BKN030 TEMPO 1011/1020 7000 SHRA BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
03:00Z
+-1h
Wed
04:00Z
+0h
Wed
05:00Z
+1h
Wed
06:00Z
+2h
Wed
07:00Z
+3h
Wed
08:00Z
+4h
Wed
09:00Z
+5h
Wed
10:00Z
+6h
Wed
11:00Z
+7h
Wed
12:00Z
+8h
Wed
13:00Z
+9h
Wed
14:00Z
+10h
Wed
15:00Z
+11h
Wed
16:00Z
+12h
Wed
17:00Z
+13h
Wed
18:00Z
+14h
Wed
19:00Z
+15h
Wed
20:00Z
+16h
Wed
21:00Z
+17h
Wed
22:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
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
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:29Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:29Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:30Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
250° at 6 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 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.