Irkutsk International Airport

UIII / IKT

Irkutsk, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UIII 172000Z 1721/1821 34004MPS 0500 +SN FG BKN009 TEMPO 1721/1803 1400 SN BR BKN002 BECMG 1803/1805 3000 BR BKN015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
21:00Z
+-1h
Sat
22:00Z
+0h
Sat
23:00Z
+1h
Sun
00:00Z
+2h
Sun
01:00Z
+3h
Sun
02:00Z
+4h
Sun
03:00Z
+5h
Sun
04:00Z
+6h
Sun
05:00Z
+7h
Sun
06:00Z
+8h
Sun
07:00Z
+9h
Sun
08:00Z
+10h
Sun
09:00Z
+11h
Sun
10:00Z
+12h
Sun
11:00Z
+13h
Sun
12:00Z
+14h
Sun
13:00Z
+15h
Sun
14:00Z
+16h
Sun
15:00Z
+17h
Sun
16:00Z
+18h
Sun
17:00Z
+19h
Sun
18:00Z
+20h
Sun
19:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Heavy Snow, Fog
+SN FG
Heavy Snow, Fog
+SN FG
Heavy Snow, Fog
+SN FG
Heavy Snow, Fog
+SN FG
Heavy Snow, Fog
+SN FG
Heavy Snow, Fog
+SN FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
Ceiling
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:24
🌙
Night
🌅 07:24
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:24
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌅 07:24
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌅 07:24
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌇 16:35
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌇 16:35
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌇 16:35
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:35
🌙
Night
🌇 16:35
🌙
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
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Heavy Snow, Fog
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Snow, Fog. Broken clouds at 900 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.4 km
Weather
Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 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:

  • 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.