RU
UWLL
TAF Forecast

Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport

UWLL / ULV

Ulyanovsk, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UWLL 041952Z 0421/0521 12003G08MPS 6000 -SN BKN016 TXM03/0512Z TNM09/0503Z TEMPO 0421/0503 17003MPS 0500 FZFG BKN003 BECMG 0503/0505 BKN010 TEMPO 0505/0521 07007G14MPS 0800 +SN BLSN BKN004

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 22:00Z +-1h	Wed 23:00Z +0h	Thu 00:00Z +1h	Thu 01:00Z +2h	Thu 02:00Z +3h	Thu 03:00Z +4h	Thu 04:00Z +5h	Thu 05:00Z +6h	Thu 06:00Z +7h	Thu 07:00Z +8h	Thu 08:00Z +9h	Thu 09:00Z +10h	Thu 10:00Z +11h	Thu 11:00Z +12h	Thu 12:00Z +13h	Thu 13:00Z +14h	Thu 14:00Z +15h	Thu 15:00Z +16h	Thu 16:00Z +17h	Thu 17:00Z +18h	Thu 18:00Z +19h	Thu 19:00Z +20h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km
Weather	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN	Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow +SN BLSN
Clouds	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN016	BKN010	BKN010	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004
Ceiling	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,600 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:29Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:29Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:29Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:29Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:29Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:30Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:30Z

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

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Snow

Clouds

BKN016

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Freezing Fog

Clouds

BKN003

📖 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: Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z

MVFR

Clouds

BKN010

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 21:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.8 km

Weather

Heavy Snow, Blowing Snow

Clouds

BKN004

📖 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 Snow, Blowing Snow. Broken clouds at 400 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.