Kokshetau Airport

UACK / KOV

Kokshetau, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UACK 031101Z 0312/0321 02008MPS 3100 -SN BR OVC011 TEMPO 0312/0318 36011G16MPS 1000 SN BLSN BKN007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
OVC011
OVC011
OVC011
OVC011
OVC011
Ceiling
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:55
🌙
Night
🌇 16:55
🌙
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
IFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
OVC011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 1100 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-03 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 700 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.