RU
URMM
TAF Forecast

Mineralnyye Vody Airport

URMM / MRV

Mineralnyye Vody, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF URMM 230153Z 2303/2403 28003G08MPS 9999 BKN016 TX09/2312Z TN01/2402Z TEMPO 2303/2306 6000 -SHRASN BKN004 BKN025CB TEMPO 2306/2403 6000 -SHRA BKN016 BKN030CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 05:00Z +-1h	Thu 06:00Z +0h	Thu 07:00Z +1h	Thu 08:00Z +2h	Thu 09:00Z +3h	Thu 10:00Z +4h	Thu 11:00Z +5h	Thu 12:00Z +6h	Thu 13:00Z +7h	Thu 14:00Z +8h	Thu 15:00Z +9h	Thu 16:00Z +10h	Thu 17:00Z +11h	Thu 18:00Z +12h	Thu 19:00Z +13h	Thu 20:00Z +14h	Thu 21:00Z +15h	Thu 22:00Z +16h	Thu 23:00Z +17h	Fri 00:00Z +18h	Fri 01:00Z +19h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	10+ km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA
Clouds	BKN016	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB	BKN016 BKN030CB
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	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	1,600 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:17Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:17Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:17Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:42Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:42Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:42Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:42Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:42Z	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Visibility

10+ km

Clouds

BKN016

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Showers RASN

Clouds

BKN004 BKN025CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 03:00Z

MVFR

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

BKN016 BKN030CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.