Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport

LTCV / NKT

Şırnak, TR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LTCV 171040Z 1712/1812 12007KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 TEMPO 1716/1720 -RA BKN035 BKN090 BECMG 1717/1719 FEW020 BKN035 OVC080 TEMPO 1720/1724 2500 -SNRA BR TEMPO 1800/1804 2500 -SN BR TEMPO 1804/1808 2500 -SN BR TEMPO 1808/1812 2500 -RASN BR

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light SNRA, Mist
-SNRA BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Clouds
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
SCT040
BKN100
BKN035
BKN090
BKN035
BKN090
BKN035
BKN090
BKN035
BKN090
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
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
🌅 07:04
🌙
Night
🌅 07:04
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:04
☀️
Day
🌅 07:04
☀️
Day
🌅 07:04
☀️
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
120° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
VFR
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN035 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-17 19:00:00
VFR
Clouds
FEW020 BKN035 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light SNRA, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light SNRA, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Mist. 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.