Allama Iqbal International Airport

OPLA / LHE

Lahore, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPLA 172300Z 1800/1906 02006KT 4000 FU SCT040 SCT100 TX38/1810Z TN22/1801Z FM 18,0500 03010KT 5000 HZ SCT040 SCT100 TEMPO 1808/1812 06015G25KT FM 18,1600 35008KT 4000 FU FEW040 SCT100 FM 19,0400 34008KT 5000 FU SCT040 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Sat
17:00Z
+9h
Sat
18:00Z
+10h
Sat
19:00Z
+11h
Sat
20:00Z
+12h
Sat
21:00Z
+13h
Sat
22:00Z
+14h
Sat
23:00Z
+15h
Sun
00:00Z
+16h
Sun
01:00Z
+17h
Sun
02:00Z
+18h
Sun
03:00Z
+19h
Sun
04:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
10 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
8 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
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
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Smoke
FU FU
Smoke, Smoke
FU FU
Smoke, Smoke
FU FU
Smoke, Smoke
FU FU
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Clouds
SCT040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
Ceiling
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Flight Rules 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
🌅 05:32Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:31Z
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
30° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Smoke, Haze
Clouds
SCT040 SCT100 SCT040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke, Haze. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 8 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Smoke, Smoke
Clouds
FEW040 SCT100 SCT040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke, Smoke. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, 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.