Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

HTZA / ZNZ

Zanzibar, TZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HTZA 150500Z 1506/1606 22010KT 9999 SCT014 TEMPO 1507/1509 SHRA BKN014 FEW016CB BECMG 1511/1513 13010KT SCT022

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
08:00Z
+-1h
Fri
09:00Z
+0h
Fri
10:00Z
+1h
Fri
11:00Z
+2h
Fri
12:00Z
+3h
Fri
13:00Z
+4h
Fri
14:00Z
+5h
Fri
15:00Z
+6h
Fri
16:00Z
+7h
Fri
17:00Z
+8h
Fri
18:00Z
+9h
Fri
19:00Z
+10h
Fri
20:00Z
+11h
Fri
21:00Z
+12h
Fri
22:00Z
+13h
Fri
23:00Z
+14h
Sat
00:00Z
+15h
Sat
01:00Z
+16h
Sat
02:00Z
+17h
Sat
03:00Z
+18h
Sat
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT014
SCT014
SCT014
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
SCT022
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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Day
🌅 06:10Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:49Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:49Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:49Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:49Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:49Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:10Z
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
VFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 07:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN014 FEW016CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Few clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
130° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10 kt. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet. 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.