Banja Luka International Airport

LQBK / BNX

Mahovljani, BA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LQBK 141100Z 1412/1512 20004KT CAVOK TX27/1413Z TN14/1505Z PROB30 TEMPO 1412/1416 23015KT 5000 TSRA FEW035CB SCT045 TEMPO 1416/1419 32015G30KT 3000 TSRA FEW010 FEW030CB BKN040 TEMPO 1423/1507 3000 BR PROB40 TEMPO 1501/1506 0500 FG BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
3 km
3 km
3 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
3 km
3 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
3 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW010
FEW030CB
FEW010
FEW030CB
FEW010
FEW030CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
200° at 4 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 16:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 15 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW035CB SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 15kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
IFR
Wind
320° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW010 FEW030CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 23:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-09-15 01:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. 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.