Trabzon International Airport

LTCG / TZX

Trabzon, TR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LTCG 172240Z 1800/1824 21012KT 9999 SCT035 BKN100 BECMG 1802/1804 BKN035 BECMG 1805/1808 VRB02KT TEMPO 1813/1817 21012KT TEMPO 1817/1821 -SHRA SCT016 BKN028 TEMPO 1821/1824 -SHSNRA SCT016 BKN028

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Clouds
SCT035
BKN100
SCT035
BKN100
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT016
BKN028
SCT016
BKN028
SCT016
BKN028
SCT016
BKN028
SCT016
BKN028
SCT016
BKN028
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2800ft
AGL
2800ft
AGL
2800ft
AGL
2800ft
AGL
2800ft
AGL
2800ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
🌅 07:10
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:49
🌙
Night
🌇 16:49
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
VFR
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 13:00:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT016 BKN028
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet, Broken clouds at 2800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 21:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Showers SNRA
Clouds
SCT016 BKN028
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Showers SNRA. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet, Broken clouds at 2800 feet. 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.