Shymkent Airport

UAII / CIT

Shymkent, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UAII 141708Z 1418/1518 26003G08MPS 7000 SCT050CB TX29/1510Z TN17/1501Z TEMPO 1418/1502 14005MPS TEMPO 1502/1513 31008G16MPS 3100 -TSRA BLDU BKN040CB TEMPO 1513/1518 12005G10MPS -TSRA BKN033CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Mon
02:00Z
+5h
Mon
03:00Z
+6h
Mon
04:00Z
+7h
Mon
05:00Z
+8h
Mon
06:00Z
+9h
Mon
07:00Z
+10h
Mon
08:00Z
+11h
Mon
09:00Z
+12h
Mon
10:00Z
+13h
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 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
3.1 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
-TSRA BLDU
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Clouds
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
BKN033CB
BKN033CB
BKN033CB
BKN033CB
Ceiling
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:10
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
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
7 km
Clouds
SCT050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
VFR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 13:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 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 Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 13:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN033CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.