Volgograd International Airport

URWW / VOG

Volgograd, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF URWW 171951Z 1721/1806 06010G17MPS 2000 SN BLSN BKN016 OVC030 TEMPO 1721/1806 09012G20MPS 0800 +SHSN BLSN BKN011 BKN020CB OVC030

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
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
Weather
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Snow, Blowing Snow
SN BLSN
Clouds
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
BKN016
OVC030
Ceiling
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/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
2 km
Weather
Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN016 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow
Clouds
BKN011 BKN020CB OVC030
📖 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 Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 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.