Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

VILK / LKO

Lucknow, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VILK 141700Z 1418/1524 16004KT 4000 BR FEW020 BKN100 BECMG 1500/1502 VRB02KT 3000 BR FEW020 SCT100 BECMG 1503/1505 18005KT 5000 HZ SCT020 SCT025 TEMPO 1509/1513 12006KT 4000 -TSRA HZ FEW030CB BKN090 BECMG 1513/1515 14005KT 5000 BR SCT020 BKN100 TEMPO 1520/1524 12008KT 3000 -TSRA -RA FEW030CB OVC090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Mon
02:00Z
+5h
Mon
03:00Z
+6h
Mon
04:00Z
+7h
Mon
05:00Z
+8h
Mon
06:00Z
+9h
Mon
07:00Z
+10h
Mon
08:00Z
+11h
Mon
09:00Z
+12h
Mon
10:00Z
+13h
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Mon
17:00Z
+20h
Mon
18:00Z
+21h
Mon
19:00Z
+22h
Mon
20:00Z
+23h
Mon
21:00Z
+24h
Mon
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Haze
-TSRA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Haze
-TSRA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Haze
-TSRA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Haze
-TSRA HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Clouds
FEW020
BKN100
FEW020
BKN100
FEW020
BKN100
FEW020
BKN100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
FEW020
SCT100
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
FEW030CB
BKN090
FEW030CB
BKN090
FEW030CB
BKN090
FEW030CB
BKN090
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
FEW030CB
OVC090
FEW030CB
OVC090
FEW030CB
OVC090
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
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
160° at 4 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 4kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 05:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 13:00:00
IFR
Wind
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Haze
Clouds
FEW030CB BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Haze. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 13:00:00 - 2025-09-15 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 20:00:00 - 2025-09-16 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. 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.