Şanlıurfa GAP Airport

LTCS / GNY

Şanlıurfa, TR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LTCS 171040Z 1712/1812 01009KT 4000 -SN BR SCT008 BKN035 OVC090 TEMPO 1712/1716 0800 FZFG SN BKN008 BKN030 OVC090 TEMPO 1716/1720 0800 FZFG SN BKN008 BKN030 OVC090 PROB40 TEMPO 1720/1724 0800 FZFG SN TEMPO 1800/1804 2000 TEMPO 1804/1808 2000

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
40%
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
40%
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
40%
Freezing Fog, Snow
FZFG SN
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
SCT008
BKN035
SCT008
BKN035
BKN008
BKN030
BKN008
BKN030
BKN008
BKN030
BKN008
BKN030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT008
BKN035
SCT008
BKN035
SCT008
BKN035
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:54
☀️
Day
🌇 16:54
☀️
Day
🌇 16:54
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:54
🌙
Night
🌇 16:54
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:05
🌙
Night
🌅 07:05
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:05
☀️
Day
🌅 07:05
☀️
Day
🌅 07:05
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
10° at 9 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT008 BKN035 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (10°) at 9kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 16:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Freezing Fog, Snow
Clouds
BKN008 BKN030 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog, Snow. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Freezing Fog, Snow
Clouds
BKN008 BKN030 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog, Snow. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Freezing Fog, Snow
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog, Snow. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. 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.