RU
USTR
TAF Forecast

Roshchino International Airport

USTR / TJM

Tyumen, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF USTR 041350Z 0415/0515 36004G10MPS 2100 -SHSN SCT007 BKN016CB TEMPO 0415/0418 02006G12MPS 0800 +SHSN BLSN VV003 FM041800 02007G14MPS 2000 SHSN DRSN SCT007 BKN020CB TEMPO 0418/0506 0500 +SHSN BLSN VV004 FM050600 02006G12MPS 9999 DRSN SCT020 BECMG 0514/0515 03004G10MPS

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 15:00Z +-1h	Wed 16:00Z +0h	Wed 17:00Z +1h	Wed 18:00Z +2h	Wed 19:00Z +3h	Wed 20:00Z +4h	Wed 21:00Z +5h	Wed 22:00Z +6h	Wed 23:00Z +7h	Thu 00:00Z +8h	Thu 01:00Z +9h	Thu 02:00Z +10h	Thu 03:00Z +11h	Thu 04:00Z +12h	Thu 05:00Z +13h	Thu 06:00Z +14h	Thu 07:00Z +15h	Thu 08:00Z +16h	Thu 09:00Z +17h	Thu 10:00Z +18h	Thu 11:00Z +19h	Thu 12:00Z +20h	Thu 13:00Z +21h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	2.1 km	2.1 km	2.1 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	2.1 km	2.1 km
Weather	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow +SHSN BLSN	Drifting Snow DRSN	Drifting Snow DRSN	Drifting Snow DRSN	Drifting Snow DRSN	Drifting Snow DRSN	Drifting Snow DRSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN
Clouds	SCT007 BKN016CB	SCT007 BKN016CB	SCT007 BKN016CB	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	SCT020	SCT020	SCT020	SCT020	SCT020	SCT020	SCT007 BKN016CB	SCT007 BKN016CB
Ceiling	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	IFR	IFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌇 17:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:27Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:27Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:27Z	🌙 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

IFR

Visibility

2.1 km

Weather

Light Showers Snow

Clouds

SCT007 BKN016CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 2.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.8 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow

Clouds

VV003

📖 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. Vertical visibility at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z

IFR

Visibility

2 km

Weather

Showers Snow, Drifting Snow

Clouds

SCT007 BKN020CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Showers Snow, Drifting Snow. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 06:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow

Clouds

VV004

📖 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: Heavy Showers Snow, Blowing Snow. Vertical visibility at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z

VFR

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Drifting Snow

Clouds

SCT020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Drifting Snow. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z

VFR

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.