Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

UACC / NQZ

Astana, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD UACC 030110Z 0301/0324 18005MPS 6000 SCT015 BKN030CB TX06/0309Z TNM06/0324Z TEMPO 0301/0305 22003MPS 2000 -SHRASN BR BKN007 BKN020CB FM030500 23006MPS 9999 BKN011 BKN020CB TEMPO 0305/0315 27008MPS 3100 -SHRA BKN005 BKN015CB FM031500 36007MPS 5000 -SHRASN BKN008 BKN020CB TEMPO 0315/0324 30008G13MPS 1000 FZRA SHSN BLSN BKN003 BKN015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
02:00Z
+-1h
Mon
03:00Z
+0h
Mon
04:00Z
+1h
Mon
05:00Z
+2h
Mon
06:00Z
+3h
Mon
07:00Z
+4h
Mon
08:00Z
+5h
Mon
09:00Z
+6h
Mon
10:00Z
+7h
Mon
11:00Z
+8h
Mon
12:00Z
+9h
Mon
13:00Z
+10h
Mon
14:00Z
+11h
Mon
15:00Z
+12h
Mon
16:00Z
+13h
Mon
17:00Z
+14h
Mon
18:00Z
+15h
Mon
19:00Z
+16h
Mon
20:00Z
+17h
Mon
21:00Z
+18h
Mon
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
FZRA SHSN BLSN
Clouds
SCT015
BKN030CB
SCT015
BKN030CB
SCT015
BKN030CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
Ceiling
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:02
🌙
Night
🌅 07:02
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:02
☀️
Day
🌅 07:02
☀️
Day
🌅 07:02
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:57
☀️
Day
🌇 16:57
☀️
Day
🌇 16:57
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:57
🌙
Night
🌇 16:57
🌙
Night
🌙
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
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 01:00:00 - 2025-11-03 05:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Showers RASN, Mist
Clouds
BKN007 BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN, Mist. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM030500 2025-11-03 05:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN011 BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 05:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN005 BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM031500 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
BKN008 BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN003 BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Rain, Showers Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 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.