Shaheed Benazirabad Airport

OPNH / WNS

Nawabashah, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPNH 171100Z 1712/1818 33010KT 2000 FU NSC FM171800 35006KT 1000 BR NSC TEMPO 1723/1805 00000KT 0800 FG VV/// FM180600 VRB03KT 1200 BR NSC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Sat
23:00Z
+5h
Sun
00:00Z
+6h
Sun
01:00Z
+7h
Sun
02:00Z
+8h
Sun
03:00Z
+9h
Sun
04:00Z
+10h
Sun
05:00Z
+11h
Sun
06:00Z
+12h
Sun
07:00Z
+13h
Sun
08:00Z
+14h
Sun
09:00Z
+15h
Sun
10:00Z
+16h
Sun
11:00Z
+17h
Sun
12:00Z
+18h
Sun
13:00Z
+19h
Sun
14:00Z
+20h
Sun
15:00Z
+21h
Sun
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
-- -- -- -- -- --
330°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
10kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
10kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
2 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Smoke
FU
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Smoke
FU
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
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☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:12
🌙
Night
🌇 17:12
🌙
Night
🌇 17:12
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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Night
🌅 06:47
🌙
Night
🌅 06:47
🌙
Night
🌅 06:47
☀️
Day
🌅 06:47
☀️
Day
🌅 06:47
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:12
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Day
🌇 17:12
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
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM171800 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
LIFR
Wind
350° at 6 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 6kt. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Skies will be clear. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
📖 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 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM180600 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Skies will be clear. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.