Zanjan Airport

OITZ / JWN

Zanjan, IR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OITZ 151130Z 1512/1618 26012KT 8000 FEW035CB SCT040 SCT100 TEMPO 1514/1518 27012G26KT 5000 TSRA SCT030CB SCT035 BKN090 TEMPO 1518/1524 26010G22KT 3000 TSRA SCT030CB SCT035 BKN080 TEMPO 1606/1618 18014G30KT 3000 RA/TSRA SCT030CB BKN035 OVC080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
18:00Z
+-1h
Fri
19:00Z
+0h
Fri
20:00Z
+1h
Fri
21:00Z
+2h
Fri
22:00Z
+3h
Fri
23:00Z
+4h
Sat
00:00Z
+5h
Sat
01:00Z
+6h
Sat
02:00Z
+7h
Sat
03:00Z
+8h
Sat
04:00Z
+9h
Sat
05:00Z
+10h
Sat
06:00Z
+11h
Sat
07:00Z
+12h
Sat
08:00Z
+13h
Sat
09:00Z
+14h
Sat
10:00Z
+15h
Sat
11:00Z
+16h
Sat
12:00Z
+17h
Sat
13:00Z
+18h
Sat
14:00Z
+19h
Sat
15:00Z
+20h
Sat
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
14 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
RA/TSRA
Clouds
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
FEW035CB
SCT040
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
SCT030CB
BKN035
Ceiling
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:56Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:56Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:02Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:02Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:02Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:02Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:02Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:57Z
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
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
FEW035CB SCT040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 12 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT030CB SCT035 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT030CB SCT035 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 14 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
RA/TSRA
Clouds
SCT030CB BKN035 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: RA/TSRA. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 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.