Sukkur Airport

OPSK / SKZ

Mirpur Khas, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPSK 241100Z 2412/2512 16010KT 5000 HZ SCT030 SCT100 FM 241800 18006KT 4000 HZ SCT100 TEMPO 2500/2505 RB03KT 3000 HZ SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
15:00Z
+-1h
Fri
16:00Z
+0h
Fri
17:00Z
+1h
Fri
18:00Z
+2h
Fri
19:00Z
+3h
Fri
20:00Z
+4h
Fri
21:00Z
+5h
Fri
22:00Z
+6h
Fri
23:00Z
+7h
Sat
00:00Z
+8h
Sat
01:00Z
+9h
Sat
02:00Z
+10h
Sat
03:00Z
+11h
Sat
04:00Z
+12h
Sat
05:00Z
+13h
Sat
06:00Z
+14h
Sat
07:00Z
+15h
Sat
08:00Z
+16h
Sat
09:00Z
+17h
Sat
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
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
Weather
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Clouds
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
SCT030
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ 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
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:29Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze, Haze
Clouds
SCT030 SCT100 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 10000 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.