Sohar Airport

OOSH / OHS

Sohar, OM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OOSH 041700Z 0418/0524 VRB02KT 8000 NSC PROB30 TEMPO 0418/0424 4900 -TSRA FEW025CB BKN035 BECMG 0506/0508 08012KT PROB30 TEMPO 0509/0515 4900 -RA SCT030 BKN035 BECMG 0515/0517 VRB02KT PROB30 TEMPO 0516/0521 4900 -TSRA FEW025CB BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Thu
17:00Z
+17h
Thu
18:00Z
+18h
Thu
19:00Z
+19h
Thu
20:00Z
+20h
Thu
21:00Z
+21h
Thu
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
8 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
4.9 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT030
BKN035
SCT030
BKN035
SCT030
BKN035
SCT030
BKN035
SCT030
BKN035
SCT030
BKN035
☀️ CLR
FEW025CB
BKN035
FEW025CB
BKN035
FEW025CB
BKN035
FEW025CB
BKN035
FEW025CB
BKN035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:44Z
🌙
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
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4.9 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW025CB BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.9 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4.9 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT030 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.9 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 16:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4.9 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW025CB BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.9 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. 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.