Minsk National Airport

UMMS / MSQ

Minsk, BY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UMMS 030503Z 0306/0406 15005G10MPS 8000 BKN006 TEMPO 0306/0308 0300 -DZ FG BKN002 TEMPO 0308/0315 17007G12MPS 3000 -SHRA BR BKN003 BKN015CB FM031500 18005G10MPS 5000 -RA BR BKN005 TEMPO 0315/0317 1100 SHRA BKN003 BKN012CB FM031700 30006G11MPS 9999 BKN010 TEMPO 0317/0406 1100 SHRA BKN003 BKN015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
10:00Z
+-1h
Mon
11:00Z
+0h
Mon
12:00Z
+1h
Mon
13:00Z
+2h
Mon
14:00Z
+3h
Mon
15:00Z
+4h
Mon
16:00Z
+5h
Mon
17:00Z
+6h
Mon
18:00Z
+7h
Mon
19:00Z
+8h
Mon
20:00Z
+9h
Mon
21:00Z
+10h
Mon
22:00Z
+11h
Mon
23:00Z
+12h
Tue
00:00Z
+13h
Tue
01:00Z
+14h
Tue
02:00Z
+15h
Tue
03:00Z
+16h
Tue
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
1.1 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN003
BKN012CB
BKN003
BKN012CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
BKN003
BKN015CB
Ceiling
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:55
🌙
Night
🌇 16:55
🌙
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
8 km
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-12-03 08:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Light Drizzle, Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 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 Drizzle, Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 08:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN003 BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM031500 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 17:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.1 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN003 BKN012CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM031700 2025-11-03 17:00:00 - 2025-11-03 23:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 17:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.1 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN003 BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 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.