Gao Airport

GAGO / GAQ

, ML

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GAGO 150524Z 1506/1606 22012KT 8000 FEW025 PROB40 TEMPO 1514/1522 VRB20G45KT 4000 TSRA BLDU SCT025 FEW033CB

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
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
20 kt
G45 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
SCT025
FEW033CB
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:33Z
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
MVFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 14:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 45 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
Clouds
SCT025 FEW033CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3300 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.