Türkmenabat International Airport

UTAV / CRZ

Türkmenabat, TM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UTAV 032230Z 0400/0424 28014KT 6000 SCT050CB BKN070 TEMPO 0400/ 0406 23016KT 2000 BR -SHRA BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
05:00Z
+-1h
Tue
06:00Z
+0h
Tue
07:00Z
+1h
Tue
08:00Z
+2h
Tue
09:00Z
+3h
Tue
10:00Z
+4h
Tue
11:00Z
+5h
Tue
12:00Z
+6h
Tue
13:00Z
+7h
Tue
14:00Z
+8h
Tue
15:00Z
+9h
Tue
16:00Z
+10h
Tue
17:00Z
+11h
Tue
18:00Z
+12h
Tue
19:00Z
+13h
Tue
20:00Z
+14h
Tue
21:00Z
+15h
Tue
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
280°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
14kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
16kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
Visibility
6 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
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
Mist, Light Showers Rain
BR -SHRA
Mist, Light Showers Rain
BR -SHRA
Mist, Light Showers Rain
BR -SHRA
Mist, Light Showers Rain
BR -SHRA
Mist, Light Showers Rain
BR -SHRA
Mist, Light Showers Rain
BR -SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT050CB
BKN070
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
SCT050CB
BKN070
Ceiling
7000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
7000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51
☀️
Day
🌅 06:51
☀️
Day
🌅 06:51
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08
🌙
Night
🌇 17:08
🌙
Night
🌇 17:08
🌙
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
280° at 14 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT050CB BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 14kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO
IFR
Wind
230° at 16 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist, Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 16kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 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.