Jinnah International Airport

OPKC / KHI

Karachi, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPKC 141100Z 1412/1518 24007G17KT 6000 SCT030 BECMG 1419/1421 26010KT 5000 FU BKN020 FM150500 24012G25KT 6000 SCT030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
14:00Z
+-1h
Sun
15:00Z
+0h
Sun
16:00Z
+1h
Sun
17:00Z
+2h
Sun
18:00Z
+3h
Sun
19:00Z
+4h
Sun
20:00Z
+5h
Sun
21:00Z
+6h
Sun
22:00Z
+7h
Sun
23:00Z
+8h
Mon
00:00Z
+9h
Mon
01:00Z
+10h
Mon
02:00Z
+11h
Mon
03:00Z
+12h
Mon
04:00Z
+13h
Mon
05:00Z
+14h
Mon
06:00Z
+15h
Mon
07:00Z
+16h
Mon
08:00Z
+17h
Mon
09:00Z
+18h
Mon
10:00Z
+19h
Mon
11:00Z
+20h
Mon
12:00Z
+21h
Mon
13:00Z
+22h
Mon
14:00Z
+23h
Mon
15:00Z
+24h
Mon
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
10kt
G17kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 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
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Clouds
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
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
240° at 7 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 7kt. Gusts up to 17kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 19:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150500 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 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.