Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

VILK / LKO

Lucknow, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VILK 221700Z 2218/2324 32005KT 4000 HZ NSC BECMG 2300/2302 27005KT 3500 HZ BECMG 2303/2305 28010KT 5000 HZ DU FEW100 BECMG 2307/2309 30012G22KT 4000 BLDU NSC BECMG 2316/2318 28006KT 4000 HZ

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
Thu
20:00Z
+21h
Thu
21:00Z
+22h
Thu
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
6 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze, Dust
HZ DU
Haze, Dust
HZ DU
Haze, Dust
HZ DU
Haze, Dust
HZ DU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Blowing Dust
BLDU
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
CLR
CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
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
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:32Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:32Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:27Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
320° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze, Dust
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Dust. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Blowing Dust
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Blowing Dust. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. 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.