Issyk-Kul International Airport

UCFL / IKU

Tamchy, KG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UCFL 032242Z 0400/0424 36003MPS 9999 BKN030CB BECMG 0405/0406 14003MPS TEMPO 0408/0420 2000 SHRASN FEW003 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
Showers RASN
SHRASN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN030CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
FEW003
BKN025CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
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
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Showers RASN
Clouds
FEW003 BKN025CB
📖 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 RASN. Few clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.