Turkmenbashi International Airport

UTAK / KRW

Turkmenbashi, TM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UTAK 042230Z 0500/0524 09016G26KT 6000 SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 0500/0503 12016KT 4000 BR SCT007 BKN100 BECMG 0503/0504 9999 NSW

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
05:00Z
+-1h
Wed
06:00Z
+0h
Wed
07:00Z
+1h
Wed
08:00Z
+2h
Wed
09:00Z
+3h
Wed
10:00Z
+4h
Wed
11:00Z
+5h
Wed
12:00Z
+6h
Wed
13:00Z
+7h
Wed
14:00Z
+8h
Wed
15:00Z
+9h
Wed
16:00Z
+10h
Wed
17:00Z
+11h
Wed
18:00Z
+12h
Wed
19:00Z
+13h
Wed
20:00Z
+14h
Wed
21:00Z
+15h
Wed
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
SCT030
BKN100
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:53
🌙
Night
🌅 06:53
☀️
Day
🌅 06:53
☀️
Day
🌅 06:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06
🌙
Night
🌇 17:06
🌙
Night
🌇 17:06
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
90° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 16kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-05 00:00:00 - 2025-12-05 03:00:00
IFR
Wind
120° at 16 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT007 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 16kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-12-05 03:00:00 - 2025-12-05 04:00:00
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. 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.