Peshawar International Airport

OPPS / PEW

Peshawar, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPPS 031700Z 0318/0424 05004KT 4000 FU FEW060 SCT100 TEMPO 0322/0403 2000 BR TEMPO 0406/0411 23010G20KT 3000 TSRA FEW030CB SCT040 BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
23:00Z
+-1h
Tue
00:00Z
+0h
Tue
01:00Z
+1h
Tue
02:00Z
+2h
Tue
03:00Z
+3h
Tue
04:00Z
+4h
Tue
05:00Z
+5h
Tue
06:00Z
+6h
Tue
07:00Z
+7h
Tue
08:00Z
+8h
Tue
09:00Z
+9h
Tue
10:00Z
+10h
Tue
11:00Z
+11h
Tue
12:00Z
+12h
Tue
13:00Z
+13h
Tue
14:00Z
+14h
Tue
15:00Z
+15h
Tue
16:00Z
+16h
Tue
17:00Z
+17h
Tue
18:00Z
+18h
Tue
19:00Z
+19h
Tue
20:00Z
+20h
Tue
21:00Z
+21h
Tue
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
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
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
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
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
FEW060
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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Night
🌅 06:45
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Night
🌅 06:45
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Night
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Day
🌅 06:45
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:14
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Day
🌇 17:14
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Day
🌇 17:14
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Night
🌇 17:14
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Night
🌇 17:14
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Night
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Night
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Night
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
50° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
FEW060 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 22:00:00 - 2025-11-04 03:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 11:00:00
IFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB SCT040 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.