Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

VILK / LKO

Lucknow, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VILK 171100Z 1712/1818 29005KT 1500 HZ NSC BECMG 1718/1720 VRB02KT 0800 MIFG BECMG 1723/1801 0050 FG VV/// BECMG 1803/1805 0500 MIFG NSC BECMG 1808/1810 1500 FU HZ BECMG 1816/1818 VRB02KT 0800 MIFG

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Sun
11:00Z
+20h
Sun
12:00Z
+21h
Sun
13:00Z
+22h
Sun
14:00Z
+23h
Sun
15:00Z
+24h
Sun
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.05 km
0.05 km
0.05 km
0.05 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
0.8 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Smoke, Haze
FU HZ
Shallow Fog
MIFG
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:48
🌙
Night
🌅 06:48
🌙
Night
🌅 06:48
☀️
Day
🌅 06:48
☀️
Day
🌅 06:48
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
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
LIFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Shallow Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Shallow Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.05 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.05 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Shallow Fog
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Shallow Fog. Skies will be clear. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Smoke, Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Smoke, Haze. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Shallow Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Shallow Fog. 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.