Faisalabad International Airport

OPFA / LYP

Faisalabad, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPFA 031100Z 0312/0418 14004KT 4000 FU NSC TX31/0410Z TN16/0401Z TEMPO 0400/0404 00000KT 1000 BR BECMG 0404/0406 VRB02KT 2000 BR FM 040700 12004KT 4000 FU SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Mon
20:00Z
+4h
Mon
21:00Z
+5h
Mon
22:00Z
+6h
Mon
23:00Z
+7h
Tue
00:00Z
+8h
Tue
01:00Z
+9h
Tue
02:00Z
+10h
Tue
03:00Z
+11h
Tue
04:00Z
+12h
Tue
05:00Z
+13h
Tue
06:00Z
+14h
Tue
07:00Z
+15h
Tue
08:00Z
+16h
Tue
09:00Z
+17h
Tue
10:00Z
+18h
Tue
11:00Z
+19h
Tue
12:00Z
+20h
Tue
13:00Z
+21h
Tue
14:00Z
+22h
Tue
15:00Z
+23h
Tue
16:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
-- -- -- --
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
-- -- -- --
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
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
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:18
☀️
Day
🌇 17:18
☀️
Day
🌇 17:18
🌙
Night
🌇 17:18
🌙
Night
🌇 17:18
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17
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
IFR
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 04:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
120° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist, Smoke
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Smoke. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.