Kannur International Airport

VOKN / CNN

Kannur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOKN 272300Z 2800/2906 10005KT 3000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 2804/2806 26005KT 5000 BR SCT012 SCT080 TEMPO 2809/2812 28015KT 3000 TSRA RA FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 2816/2818 4000 RA BR FEW006 SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 2822/2902 10005KT 3000 RA BR FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 2904/2906 26005KT 5000 BR SCT012 SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Sun
23:00Z
+21h
Mon
00:00Z
+22h
Mon
01:00Z
+23h
Mon
02:00Z
+24h
Mon
03:00Z
+25h
Mon
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
SCT012
SCT080
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
SCT012
SCT080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
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
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 15 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. 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.