Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport

EFKK / KOK

Kokkola / Kruunupyy, FI

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EFKK 142028Z 1421/1424 10005KT 0600 BCFG FEW045 BECMG 1421/1423 CAVOK

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
07:00Z
+-1h
Fri
08:00Z
+0h
Fri
09:00Z
+1h
Fri
10:00Z
+2h
Fri
11:00Z
+3h
Fri
12:00Z
+4h
Fri
13:00Z
+5h
Fri
14:00Z
+6h
Fri
15:00Z
+7h
Fri
16:00Z
+8h
Fri
17:00Z
+9h
Fri
18:00Z
+10h
Fri
19:00Z
+11h
Fri
20:00Z
+12h
Fri
21:00Z
+13h
Fri
22:00Z
+14h
Fri
23:00Z
+15h
Sat
00:00Z
+16h
Sat
01:00Z
+17h
Sat
02:00Z
+18h
Sat
03:00Z
+19h
Sat
04:00Z
+20h
Sat
05:00Z
+21h
Sat
06:00Z
+22h
Sat
07:00Z
+23h
Sat
08:00Z
+24h
Sat
09:00Z
+25h
Sat
10:00Z
+26h
Sat
11:00Z
+27h
Sat
12:00Z
+28h
Sat
13:00Z
+29h
Sat
14:00Z
+30h
Sat
15:00Z
+31h
Sat
16:00Z
+32h
Sat
17:00Z
+33h
Sat
18:00Z
+34h
Sat
19:00Z
+35h
Sat
20:00Z
+36h
Sat
21:00Z
+37h
Sat
22:00Z
+38h
Sat
23:00Z
+39h
Sun
00:00Z
+40h
Sun
01:00Z
+41h
Sun
02:00Z
+42h
Sun
03:00Z
+43h
Sun
04:00Z
+44h
Sun
05:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
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
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
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
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
Weather
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Clouds
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
FEW045
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
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Day/Night
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🌇 19:25Z
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🌇 19:25Z
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Night
🌇 19:25Z
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🌇 19:25Z
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Night
🌅 04:33Z
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Night
🌅 04:33Z
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Night
🌅 04:33Z
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🌅 04:33Z
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🌅 04:33Z
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🌇 19:26Z
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🌇 19:26Z
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🌇 19:26Z
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🌇 19:26Z
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🌇 19:26Z
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Night
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Night
🌅 04:32Z
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Night
🌅 04:32Z
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Night
🌅 04:32Z
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Day
🌅 04:32Z
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
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
FEW045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Few clouds at 4500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.