Kish International Airport

OIBK / KIH

Kish Island, IR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OIBK 030530Z 0306/0412 32008KT 5000 HZ FEW030 BECMG 0306/0307 7000 TEMPO 0312/0318 28016KT 5000 SA BECMG 0320/0322 06006KT BECMG 0400/0402 5000 HZ BECMG 0404/0406 08010KT 7000 TEMPO 0406/0412 08015KT 5000 SA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Mon
17:00Z
+8h
Mon
18:00Z
+9h
Mon
19:00Z
+10h
Mon
20:00Z
+11h
Mon
21:00Z
+12h
Mon
22:00Z
+13h
Mon
23:00Z
+14h
Tue
00:00Z
+15h
Tue
01:00Z
+16h
Tue
02:00Z
+17h
Tue
03:00Z
+18h
Tue
04:00Z
+19h
Tue
05:00Z
+20h
Tue
06:00Z
+21h
Tue
07:00Z
+22h
Tue
08:00Z
+23h
Tue
09:00Z
+24h
Tue
10:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
320°
NW
320°
NW
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
8kt
8kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
10kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Sand
SA
Clouds
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW030
FEW030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:35
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:24
☀️
Day
🌇 17:24
☀️
Day
🌇 17:24
🌙
Night
🌇 17:24
🌙
Night
🌇 17:24
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36
☀️
Day
🌅 06:36
☀️
Day
🌅 06:36
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
320° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-12-03 07:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-03 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
280° at 16 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Sand
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 16kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Sand. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 20:00:00 - 2025-11-03 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
60° at 6 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 6kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 02:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-04 04:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
MVFR
Wind
80° at 10 kt
Visibility
7 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
80° at 15 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Sand
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (80°) at 15kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Sand. 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.