Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

LTFJ / SAW

Pendik, Istanbul, TR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LTFJ 032240Z 0400/0424 05007KT 6000 SCT015 BECMG 0400/0402 2500 BR BKN006 TEMPO 0402/0406 1100 BCFG BKN003 BECMG 0406/0409 9999 NSW SCT035 BECMG 0409/0412 CAVOK BECMG 0417/0420 4000 BR SCT012 BECMG 0421/0424 1600 BCFG BKN008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wed
17:00Z
+14h
Wed
18:00Z
+15h
Wed
19:00Z
+16h
Wed
20:00Z
+17h
Wed
21:00Z
+18h
Wed
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Clouds
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
SCT012
BKN008
BKN008
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
50° at 7 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.1 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 09:00Z - 12:00Z
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 17:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 21:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Broken clouds 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.