Kish International Airport

OIBK / KIH

Kish Island, IR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OIBK 160545Z 1606/1712 20008KT 7000 NSC TEMPO 1609/1615 25016KT BECMG 1616/1618 27008KT 5000 HZ TEMPO 1700/1704 3000 BR/HZ BECMG 1705/1707 20008KT 7000 TEMPO 1709/1712 25018KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
06:00Z
+-1h
Tue
07:00Z
+0h
Tue
08:00Z
+1h
Tue
09:00Z
+2h
Tue
10:00Z
+3h
Tue
11:00Z
+4h
Tue
12:00Z
+5h
Tue
13:00Z
+6h
Tue
14:00Z
+7h
Tue
15:00Z
+8h
Tue
16:00Z
+9h
Tue
17:00Z
+10h
Tue
18:00Z
+11h
Tue
19:00Z
+12h
Tue
20:00Z
+13h
Tue
21:00Z
+14h
Tue
22:00Z
+15h
Tue
23:00Z
+16h
Wed
00:00Z
+17h
Wed
01:00Z
+18h
Wed
02:00Z
+19h
Wed
03:00Z
+20h
Wed
04:00Z
+21h
Wed
05:00Z
+22h
Wed
06:00Z
+23h
Wed
07:00Z
+24h
Wed
08:00Z
+25h
Wed
09:00Z
+26h
Wed
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
200°
S
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
270°
W
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
18kt
18kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
BR/HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ 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
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
☀️
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
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 09:00:00 - 2025-09-16 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 16 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 16kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-17 00:00:00 - 2025-09-17 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
BR/HZ
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: BR/HZ. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-17 05:00:00 - 2025-09-17 07:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
7 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-17 09:00:00 - 2025-09-17 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 18 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 18kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.