Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport

USCC / CEK

Chelyabinsk, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF USCC 171951Z 1721/1821 28003G10MPS 9999 SCT020 BECMG 1800/1803 6000 -SN BKN016

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Sun
17:00Z
+18h
Sun
18:00Z
+19h
Sun
19:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
10+ km
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
â˜€ī¸ Clear
â˜€ī¸ Clear
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
SCT020
SCT020
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
Ceiling
đŸŒ¤ī¸ Unlimited
đŸŒ¤ī¸ Unlimited
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
1600ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:27
🌙
Night
🌅 07:27
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:27
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌅 07:27
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌅 07:27
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌇 16:32
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌇 16:32
â˜€ī¸
Day
🌇 16:32
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:32
🌙
Night
🌇 16:32
🌙
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
â›ˆī¸ TCU: Towering Cumulus
đŸŒŠī¸ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now â€ĸ %: Probability of occurrence â€ĸ AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1600 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:

  • â€ĸ Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • â€ĸ Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • â€ĸ Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • â€ĸ Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • â€ĸ Forecast changes with timing
  • â€ĸ Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • â€ĸ BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • â€ĸ FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • â€ĸ BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • â€ĸ TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • â€ĸ PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

đŸ›Šī¸ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • â€ĸ Ceiling â‰Ĩ 3000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility â‰Ĩ 5 miles
  • â€ĸ Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • â€ĸ Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility 3-5 miles
  • â€ĸ Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • â€ĸ Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility 1-3 miles
  • â€ĸ Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • â€ĸ Ceiling < 500 ft
  • â€ĸ Visibility < 1 mile
  • â€ĸ Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • â€ĸ Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • â€ĸ Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • â€ĸ Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • â€ĸ Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • â€ĸ Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • â€ĸ Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • â€ĸ Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • â€ĸ 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.