Nakhchivan Airport

UBBN / NAJ

Nakhchivan, AZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UBBN 081648Z 0818/0918 VRB04KT 3000 BR SCT020 BKN080 TX08/0912Z TN02/0903Z TEMPO 0818/0902 02010KT 1000 BKN008 TEMPO 0902/0908 12012KT 1500 SHRA BKN015CB OVC060 BECMG 0908/0910 6000 NSW TEMPO 0910/0916 25010KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
VRB
VRB
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
VRB
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
4 kt
4 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
4 kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
SCT020
BKN080
BKN015CB
OVC060
BKN015CB
OVC060
BKN015CB
OVC060
BKN015CB
OVC060
BKN015CB
OVC060
BKN015CB
OVC060
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:50Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:09Z
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
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT020 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 02:00Z
LIFR
Wind
20° at 10 kt
Visibility
1 km
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015CB OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.