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TAF Forecast

Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport

USCC / CEK

Chelyabinsk, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF USCC 041350Z 0415/0515 01003G13MPS 6000 -SN OVC016 TEMPO 0415/0424 0500 SHSN FZFG OVC004 BKN016CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 17:00Z +-1h	Wed 18:00Z +0h	Wed 19:00Z +1h	Wed 20:00Z +2h	Wed 21:00Z +3h	Wed 22:00Z +4h	Wed 23:00Z +5h	Thu 00:00Z +6h	Thu 01:00Z +7h	Thu 02:00Z +8h	Thu 03:00Z +9h	Thu 04:00Z +10h	Thu 05:00Z +11h	Thu 06:00Z +12h	Thu 07:00Z +13h	Thu 08:00Z +14h	Thu 09:00Z +15h	Thu 10:00Z +16h	Thu 11:00Z +17h	Thu 12:00Z +18h	Thu 13:00Z +19h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	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	6 km
Weather	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN
Clouds	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016	OVC016
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	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:30Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:30Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day

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

6 km

Weather

Light Snow

Clouds

OVC016

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 00:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Showers Snow, Freezing Fog

Clouds

OVC004 BKN016CB

📖 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: Showers Snow, Freezing Fog. Overcast skies 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.