Banja Luka International Airport

LQBK / BNX

Mahovljani, BA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LQBK 092300Z 1000/1024 06005KT 9999 SCT040 TX28/1013Z TN17/1003Z PROB40 TEMPO 1000/1002 34015KT SHRA SCT013 FEW030TCU BKN040 PROB30 1002/1006 34010KT 5000 -RA BKN013 OVC030 TEMPO 1022/1024 34017G27KT 4000 TSRA FEW015 FEW035CB BKN040

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
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
340°
N
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
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
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
FEW015
FEW035CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:22Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:22Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:22Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
60° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 00:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT013 FEW030TCU BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1300 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 02:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN013 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1300 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW015 FEW035CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 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.