Faisalabad International Airport

OPFA / LYP

Faisalabad, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPFA 100500Z 1006/1112 16010KT 6000 NSC TX43/1010Z TN31/1100Z FM101600 12006KT 4000 FU NSC TEMPO 1102/1107 09010G20KT 3000 DRDU FEW040 SCT100 FM110800 09010KT 5000 FU SCT040 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
Wed
19:00Z
+11h
Wed
20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Thu
05:00Z
+21h
Thu
06:00Z
+22h
Thu
07:00Z
+23h
Thu
08:00Z
+24h
Thu
09:00Z
+25h
Thu
10:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
160°
S
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Drifting Dust
DRDU
Drifting Dust
DRDU
Drifting Dust
DRDU
Drifting Dust
DRDU
Drifting Dust
DRDU
☀️ Clear
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
CLR
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
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
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
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Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:58Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM101600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Drifting Dust
Clouds
FEW040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Drifting Dust. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM110800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
SCT040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 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.