Almaty International Airport

UAAA / ALA

Almaty, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD UAAA 040001Z 0400/0424 12003MPS 1200 BR FU BKN011 OVC050 TX03/0409Z TNM02/0401Z TEMPO 0400/0406 0200 FZFG VV001 FM040600 32003MPS 6000 BKN011CB OVC050 TEMPO 0410/0414 25007G15MPS 1100 -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC020CB TEMPO 0414/0418 VRB01MPS 0500 -FZRA -SN FZFG VV002 TEMPO 0418/0424 0200 FZFG VV001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wed
17:00Z
+14h
Wed
18:00Z
+15h
Wed
19:00Z
+16h
Wed
20:00Z
+17h
Wed
21:00Z
+18h
Wed
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.2 km
0.2 km
0.2 km
0.2 km
0.2 km
Weather
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
Mist, Smoke
BR FU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-FZRA -SN FZFG
Light Freezing Rain, Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-FZRA -SN FZFG
Light Freezing Rain, Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-FZRA -SN FZFG
Light Freezing Rain, Light Snow, Freezing Fog
-FZRA -SN FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Clouds
BKN011
OVC050
BKN011
OVC050
BKN011
OVC050
BKN011
OVC050
BKN011CB
OVC050
BKN011CB
OVC050
BKN011CB
OVC050
BKN011CB
OVC050
BKN005
OVC020CB
BKN005
OVC020CB
BKN005
OVC020CB
BKN005
OVC020CB
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
Ceiling
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
LIFR
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Mist, Smoke
Clouds
BKN011 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Smoke. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.2 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.2 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM040600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN011CB OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.1 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 OVC020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Light Snow, Freezing Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Light Snow, Freezing Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.2 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.2 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. 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.