Bingöl Airport

LTCU / BGG

Bingöl, TR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LTCU 171340Z 1715/1724 VRB02KT 4000 -SN BR SCT012 BKN030 BKN090 TEMPO 1715/1719 1800 TEMPO 1719/1723 1400 OVC008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT012
BKN030
SCT012
BKN030
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
Ceiling
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:52
🌙
Night
🌇 16:52
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN030 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1.8 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.8 km. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-17 23:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.4 km
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Overcast skies at 800 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.