Jinnah International Airport

OPKC / KHI

Karachi, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPKC 171100Z 1712/1818 23008KT 5000 HZ SCT030 FM171800 27007KT 3000 FU SCT030 TEMPO 1723/1805 33005KT 1000 BR FEW030 FM180600 31008G18KT 5000 HZ SCT030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Sun
11:00Z
+21h
Sun
12:00Z
+22h
Sun
13:00Z
+23h
Sun
14:00Z
+24h
Sun
15:00Z
+25h
Sun
16:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
230°
SW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
G18kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 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
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
Ceiling
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14
🌙
Night
🌇 17:14
🌙
Night
🌇 17:14
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:45
🌙
Night
🌅 06:45
🌙
Night
🌅 06:45
☀️
Day
🌅 06:45
☀️
Day
🌅 06:45
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14
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
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171800 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
270° at 7 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 7kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
LIFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5kt. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
310° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 8kt. Gusts up to 18kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. 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.