Petropavl Airport

UACP / PPK

Petropavl, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD UACP 040314Z 0403/0412 13007MPS 3100 -SN BR BLSN BKN007 TEMPO 0403/0407 19007G12MPS 2000 FZDZ SN TEMPO 0407/0412 2000 SHSN BR BKN005 BKN015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
04:00Z
+-1h
Wed
05:00Z
+0h
Wed
06:00Z
+1h
Wed
07:00Z
+2h
Wed
08:00Z
+3h
Wed
09:00Z
+4h
Wed
10:00Z
+5h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist, Blowing Snow
-SN BR BLSN
Light Snow, Mist, Blowing Snow
-SN BR BLSN
Light Snow, Mist, Blowing Snow
-SN BR BLSN
Showers Snow, Mist
SHSN BR
Showers Snow, Mist
SHSN BR
Showers Snow, Mist
SHSN BR
Showers Snow, Mist
SHSN BR
Clouds
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
BKN005
BKN015CB
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:31Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:31Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Snow, Mist, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Freezing Drizzle, Snow
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Drizzle, Snow. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Showers Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 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.