Ashgabat International Airport

UTAA / ASB

Ashgabat, TM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UTAA 141052Z 1412/1512 04018KT 6000 SCT050CB SCT040 TEMPO 1412/1418 36014G24KT 4000 DRDU BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
Wind Speed
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
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
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
SCT050CB
SCT040
Ceiling
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
5000ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
🌅 05:51
☀️
Day
🌅 05:51
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
40° at 18 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT050CB SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 18kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
360° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Drifting Dust
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (360°) at 14kt. Gusts up to 24kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Drifting Dust. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.