Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

VILK / LKO

Lucknow, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VILK 040500Z 0406/0512 28006KT 3000 HZ FEW100 BECMG 0408/0410 4000 HZ NSC BECMG 0413/0415 04004KT 3000 HZ BR BECMG 0500/0502 VRB02KT 1500 BR BECMG 0503/0505 29005KT 3000 HZ BECMG 0508/0510 5000 HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
10:00Z
+-1h
Tue
11:00Z
+0h
Tue
12:00Z
+1h
Tue
13:00Z
+2h
Tue
14:00Z
+3h
Tue
15:00Z
+4h
Tue
16:00Z
+5h
Tue
17:00Z
+6h
Tue
18:00Z
+7h
Tue
19:00Z
+8h
Tue
20:00Z
+9h
Tue
21:00Z
+10h
Tue
22:00Z
+11h
Tue
23:00Z
+12h
Wed
00:00Z
+13h
Wed
01:00Z
+14h
Wed
02:00Z
+15h
Wed
03:00Z
+16h
Wed
04:00Z
+17h
Wed
05:00Z
+18h
Wed
06:00Z
+19h
Wed
07:00Z
+20h
Wed
08:00Z
+21h
Wed
09:00Z
+22h
Wed
10:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
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☀️ CLR
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Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
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Day
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Day
🌇 17:23
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Day
🌇 17:23
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Day
🌇 17:23
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Night
🌇 17:23
🌙
Night
🌇 17:23
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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Night
🌅 06:37
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Night
🌅 06:37
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
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Day
🌅 06:37
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Day
🌅 06:37
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Day
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Day
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
IFR
Wind
280° at 6 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 6kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-12-04 08:00:00 - 2025-12-04 10:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 13:00:00 - 2025-11-04 15:00:00
IFR
Wind
40° at 4 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 00:00:00 - 2025-11-05 02:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-05 03:00:00 - 2025-11-05 05:00:00
IFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 08:00:00 - 2025-11-05 10:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.