Gao Airport

GAGO / GAQ

, ML

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GAGO 032300Z 0400/0424 22012G22KT 6000 FEW025 PROB30 TEMPO 0400/0406 TS SCT025 FEW033CB ROB40 TEMPO 0406/0412 4500 DU ROB40 TEMPO 0415/0422 VRB20G35KT 3000 TSRA BLDU BKN025 FEW033CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
220°
SW
Wind Speed
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
12 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
12 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Dust
DU
Dust
DU
Dust
DU
Dust
DU
Dust
DU
Dust
DU
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
TSRA BLDU
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
FEW025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW025
FEW025
FEW025
BKN025
FEW033CB
BKN025
FEW033CB
BKN025
FEW033CB
BKN025
FEW033CB
BKN025
FEW033CB
BKN025
FEW033CB
BKN025
FEW033CB
FEW025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:27Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:27Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:32Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:32Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
220° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
SCT025 FEW033CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Few clouds at 3300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Dust
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Dust. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust
Clouds
BKN025 FEW033CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Blowing Dust. Broken 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.