Shymkent Airport

UAII / CIT

Shymkent, KZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD UAII 040242Z 0403/0424 22005G10MPS 3100 -SHRA BR BKN011 BKN040CB TX07/0408Z TN02/0423Z TEMPO 0403/0408 27012G17MPS 0200 TSRA FG BKN002 BKN015CB FM040800 23003G08MPS 6000 BKN011 BKN030CB TEMPO 0408/0413 28008G14MPS 3100 -TSRA BR BKN002 BKN020CB TEMPO 0413/0424 35005MPS 0300 -SHRASN FG BKN002 BKN025CB

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
Wed
11:00Z
+6h
Wed
12:00Z
+7h
Wed
13:00Z
+8h
Wed
14:00Z
+9h
Wed
15:00Z
+10h
Wed
16:00Z
+11h
Wed
17:00Z
+12h
Wed
18:00Z
+13h
Wed
19:00Z
+14h
Wed
20:00Z
+15h
Wed
21:00Z
+16h
Wed
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
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
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Light Showers RASN, Fog
-SHRASN FG
Clouds
BKN011
BKN040CB
BKN011
BKN040CB
BKN011
BKN040CB
BKN011
BKN040CB
BKN002
BKN020CB
BKN002
BKN020CB
BKN002
BKN020CB
BKN002
BKN020CB
BKN002
BKN020CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
BKN002
BKN025CB
Ceiling
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
1,100 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
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Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
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Day
🌅 06:25Z
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Day
🌅 06:25Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:34Z
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Day
🌇 17:34Z
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Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
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
â›ˆī¸ TCU: Towering Cumulus
đŸŒŠī¸ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now â€ĸ %: Probability of occurrence â€ĸ AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN011 BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Fog
Clouds
BKN002 BKN015CB
📖 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: Thunderstorm Rain, Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM040800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN011 BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 13:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN002 BKN020CB
📖 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, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Light Showers RASN, Fog
Clouds
BKN002 BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN, Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 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:

  • â€ĸ Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • â€ĸ Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • â€ĸ Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • â€ĸ Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • â€ĸ Forecast changes with timing
  • â€ĸ Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • â€ĸ BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • â€ĸ FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • â€ĸ BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • â€ĸ TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • â€ĸ PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

đŸ›Šī¸ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • â€ĸ Ceiling â‰Ĩ 3000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility â‰Ĩ 5 miles
  • â€ĸ Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • â€ĸ Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility 3-5 miles
  • â€ĸ Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • â€ĸ Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility 1-3 miles
  • â€ĸ Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • â€ĸ Ceiling < 500 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility < 1 mile
  • â€ĸ Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • â€ĸ Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • â€ĸ Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • â€ĸ Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • â€ĸ Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • â€ĸ Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • â€ĸ Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • â€ĸ Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • â€ĸ 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.