Türkmenabat International Airport

UTAV / CRZ

Türkmenabat, TM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UTAV 040430Z 0405/0506 02014G24KT 6000 BKN020 SCT030CB TEMPO 0405/0412 32014KT 1500 BR -RA OVC004 TEMPO 0412/0418 06012KT 1200 BR -DZ BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
10:00Z
+-1h
Wed
11:00Z
+0h
Wed
12:00Z
+1h
Wed
13:00Z
+2h
Wed
14:00Z
+3h
Wed
15:00Z
+4h
Wed
16:00Z
+5h
Wed
17:00Z
+6h
Wed
18:00Z
+7h
Wed
19:00Z
+8h
Wed
20:00Z
+9h
Wed
21:00Z
+10h
Wed
22:00Z
+11h
Wed
23:00Z
+12h
Thu
00:00Z
+13h
Thu
01:00Z
+14h
Thu
02:00Z
+15h
Thu
03:00Z
+16h
Thu
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
Wind Speed
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
12 kt
G24 kt
12 kt
G24 kt
12 kt
G24 kt
12 kt
G24 kt
12 kt
G24 kt
12 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 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
Mist, Light Drizzle
BR -DZ
Mist, Light Drizzle
BR -DZ
Mist, Light Drizzle
BR -DZ
Mist, Light Drizzle
BR -DZ
Mist, Light Drizzle
BR -DZ
Mist, Light Drizzle
BR -DZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
BKN020
SCT030CB
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
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
Wind
20° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN020 SCT030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
320° at 14 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist, Light Rain
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Light Rain. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
60° at 12 kt
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Mist, Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 500 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.