Pulkovo Airport

ULLI / LED

St. Petersburg, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ULLI 030456Z 0306/0406 22003MPS 6000 BKN005 TEMPO 0306/0309 3100 -SHRA BKN003 BKN016CB TEMPO 0309/0313 1500 -DZ BR OVC003 BECMG 0313/0314 BKN016 TEMPO 0314/0320 0500 PRFG BKN003 TEMPO 0321/0404 3100 -SHRA BR BKN004 BKN016CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Mon
17:00Z
+8h
Mon
18:00Z
+9h
Mon
19:00Z
+10h
Mon
20:00Z
+11h
Mon
21:00Z
+12h
Mon
22:00Z
+13h
Mon
23:00Z
+14h
Tue
00:00Z
+15h
Tue
01:00Z
+16h
Tue
02:00Z
+17h
Tue
03:00Z
+18h
Tue
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
6 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
6 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
6 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
☀️ Clear
Partial Fog
PRFG
Partial Fog
PRFG
Partial Fog
PRFG
Partial Fog
PRFG
Partial Fog
PRFG
Partial Fog
PRFG
☀️ Clear
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 Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN005
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
BKN016
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN016
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN004
BKN016CB
BKN016
Ceiling
500ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
IFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 09:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN003 BKN016CB
📖 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 Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 09:00:00 - 2025-11-03 13:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 13:00:00 - 2025-11-03 14:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 14:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Partial Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Partial Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN004 BKN016CB
📖 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 Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 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:

  • • 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.