Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

LRCK / CND

Mihail Kogălniceanu, RO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LRCK 032300Z 0400/0424 28008KT 0800 FG BKN002 BECMG 0400/0401 1500 BR SCT005 BECMG 0401/0403 CAVOK BECMG 0409/0411 36012KT TEMPO 0412/0416 BKN015 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 0420/0424 5000 -RA BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
04:00Z
+-1h
Tue
05:00Z
+0h
Tue
06:00Z
+1h
Tue
07:00Z
+2h
Tue
08:00Z
+3h
Tue
09:00Z
+4h
Tue
10:00Z
+5h
Tue
11:00Z
+6h
Tue
12:00Z
+7h
Tue
13:00Z
+8h
Tue
14:00Z
+9h
Tue
15:00Z
+10h
Tue
16:00Z
+11h
Tue
17:00Z
+12h
Tue
18:00Z
+13h
Tue
19:00Z
+14h
Tue
20:00Z
+15h
Tue
21:00Z
+16h
Tue
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
30%
Clouds
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN015
BKN035
BKN015
BKN035
BKN015
BKN035
BKN015
BKN035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03
☀️
Day
🌇 17:03
🌙
Night
🌇 17:03
🌙
Night
🌇 17:03
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
LIFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 8kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-12-04 00:00:00 - 2025-12-04 01:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-12-04 01:00:00 - 2025-12-04 03:00:00
VFR
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 09:00:00 - 2025-11-04 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
360° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 12kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 16:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN015 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-04 20:00:00 - 2025-11-05 00:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.