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UWUU
TAF Forecast

Ufa International Airport

UWUU / UFA

Ufa, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD UWUU 032316Z 0400/0424 22005G10MPS 3100 -SN OVC010 TXM00/0400Z TNM10/0424Z TEMPO 0400/0406 19003G08MPS 0600 SN FZDZ FZFG BKN003 BKN005 TEMPO 0406/0412 26006G12MPS 0800 +SHSN BKN004 OVC010CB FM041200 32006G12MPS 3900 -SN BR OVC011 TEMPO 0412/0424 28005G10MPS 0600 +SHSN VV004

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 02:00Z +-1h	Wed 03:00Z +0h	Wed 04:00Z +1h	Wed 05:00Z +2h	Wed 06:00Z +3h	Wed 07:00Z +4h	Wed 08:00Z +5h	Wed 09:00Z +6h	Wed 10:00Z +7h	Wed 11:00Z +8h	Wed 12:00Z +9h	Wed 13:00Z +10h	Wed 14:00Z +11h	Wed 15:00Z +12h	Wed 16:00Z +13h	Wed 17:00Z +14h	Wed 18:00Z +15h	Wed 19:00Z +16h	Wed 20:00Z +17h	Wed 21:00Z +18h	Wed 22:00Z +19h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	3.1 km	3.1 km	3.1 km	3.1 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.8 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km
Weather	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Light Snow -SN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN	Heavy Showers Snow +SHSN
Clouds	OVC010	OVC010	OVC010	OVC010	BKN004 OVC010CB	BKN004 OVC010CB	BKN004 OVC010CB	BKN004 OVC010CB	BKN004 OVC010CB	BKN004 OVC010CB	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004	VV004
Ceiling	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 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 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	400 ft 🌫️ Indefinite
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:31Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:31Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:31Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:31Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:31Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:28Z	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

IFR

Visibility

3.1 km

Weather

Light Snow

Clouds

OVC010

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.6 km

Weather

Snow, Freezing Drizzle, Freezing Fog

Clouds

BKN003 BKN005

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Snow, Freezing Drizzle, Freezing Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.8 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Snow

Clouds

BKN004 OVC010CB

📖 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 Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM041200 12:00Z - 18:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3.9 km

Weather

Light Snow, Mist

Clouds

OVC011

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be moderate at 3.9 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Overcast skies at 1100 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 00:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.6 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Snow

Clouds

VV004

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Snow. Vertical visibility 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.