RU
UNWW
TAF Forecast

Spichenkovo Airport

UNWW / NOZ

Novokuznetsk, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UNWW 050800Z 0509/0609 20008G15MPS 3000 -SHSN DRSN BKN016CB TX01/0509Z TNM03/0601Z TEMPO 0511/0521 22010G20MPS 0800 +SHSNRA BKN003 BKN016CB BECMG 0521/0524 6000 -SHSN TEMPO 0600/0609 22003G08MPS 1500 SHSN BKN005 BKN016CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 11:00Z +-1h	Thu 12:00Z +0h	Thu 13:00Z +1h	Thu 14:00Z +2h	Thu 15:00Z +3h	Thu 16:00Z +4h	Thu 17:00Z +5h	Thu 18:00Z +6h	Thu 19:00Z +7h	Thu 20:00Z +8h	Thu 21:00Z +9h	Thu 22:00Z +10h	Thu 23:00Z +11h	Fri 00:00Z +12h	Fri 01:00Z +13h	Fri 02:00Z +14h	Fri 03:00Z +15h	Fri 04:00Z +16h	Fri 05:00Z +17h	Fri 06:00Z +18h	Fri 07:00Z +19h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1.5 km	1.5 km
Weather	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow -SHSN DRSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN	Showers Snow SHSN
Clouds	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	BKN016CB	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB	BKN005 BKN016CB
Ceiling	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:30Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:30Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:27Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:27Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:27Z

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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

IFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow

Clouds

BKN016CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Drifting Snow. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 21:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.8 km

Weather

Heavy Showers SNRA

Clouds

BKN003 BKN016CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers SNRA. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 21:00Z - 00:00Z

MVFR

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Showers Snow

📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

TEMPO 00:00Z - 09:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

1.5 km

Weather

Showers Snow

Clouds

BKN005 BKN016CB

📖 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: Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 500 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.