KZ
UACC
TAF Forecast

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

UACC / NQZ

Astana, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UACC 150507Z 1506/1606 29005MPS 9999 BKN011 BKN030 TX01/1510Z TNM03/1506Z TEMPO 1506/1513 35003MPS BKN005 FM151300 VRB01MPS 3100 BR BKN007 BKN020 TEMPO 1513/1601 0200 -FZRA FZFG VV001 TEMPO 1601/1605 0500 -FZRA FZFG VV002

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sun 11:00Z +-1h	Sun 12:00Z +0h	Sun 13:00Z +1h	Sun 14:00Z +2h	Sun 15:00Z +3h	Sun 16:00Z +4h	Sun 17:00Z +5h	Sun 18:00Z +6h	Sun 19:00Z +7h	Sun 20:00Z +8h	Sun 21:00Z +9h	Sun 22:00Z +10h	Sun 23:00Z +11h	Mon 00:00Z +12h	Mon 01:00Z +13h	Mon 02:00Z +14h	Mon 03:00Z +15h	Mon 04:00Z +16h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	10+ km	10+ km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.2 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG	Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog -FZRA FZFG
Clouds	BKN011 BKN030	BKN011 BKN030	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV001	VV002	VV002	VV002	VV002
Ceiling	1,100 ft AGL	1,100 ft AGL	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	100 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:47Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:47Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:47Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:47Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:47Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:11Z

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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Visibility

10+ km

Clouds

BKN011 BKN030

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 13:00Z

IFR

Clouds

BKN005

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM151300 13:00Z - 19:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3.1 km

Weather

Mist

Clouds

BKN007 BKN020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 01:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.2 km

Weather

Light Freezing Rain, 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: Light Freezing Rain, Freezing Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 05:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Light Freezing Rain, 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, Freezing Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 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.