Sialkot International Airport

OPST / SKT

Sialkot, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPST 280500Z 2806/2912 05008KT 4000 HZ FEW040 SCT100 TX36/2810Z TN22/2900Z PROB30 TEMPO 2808/2812 05010G25KT 3000 -TSRA FEW030CB SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 2822/2903 05003KT 3500 FU FEW040 SCT100 FM290300 31010KT 6000 FEW040 SCT100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
09:00Z
+-1h
Tue
10:00Z
+0h
Tue
11:00Z
+1h
Tue
12:00Z
+2h
Tue
13:00Z
+3h
Tue
14:00Z
+4h
Tue
15:00Z
+5h
Tue
16:00Z
+6h
Tue
17:00Z
+7h
Tue
18:00Z
+8h
Tue
19:00Z
+9h
Tue
20:00Z
+10h
Tue
21:00Z
+11h
Tue
22:00Z
+12h
Tue
23:00Z
+13h
Wed
00:00Z
+14h
Wed
01:00Z
+15h
Wed
02:00Z
+16h
Wed
03:00Z
+17h
Wed
04:00Z
+18h
Wed
05:00Z
+19h
Wed
06:00Z
+20h
Wed
07:00Z
+21h
Wed
08:00Z
+22h
Wed
09:00Z
+23h
Wed
10:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
4 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
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
FEW040
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ 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 MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
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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
🌇 18:37Z
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Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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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
50° at 8 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 10 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB SCT040 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 3 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
FEW040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM290300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few 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.