Salalah Airport

OOSA / SLL

Salalah, OM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OOSA 041740Z 0418/0600 VRB03KT 6000 FEW008 SCT012 OVC020 TEMPO 0422/0504 3000 DZ BR SCT004 BKN009 BECMG 0505/0507 20012KT BECMG 0516/0518 VRB03KT 4000 -DZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
21:00Z
+-1h
Sat
22:00Z
+0h
Sat
23:00Z
+1h
Sun
00:00Z
+2h
Sun
01:00Z
+3h
Sun
02:00Z
+4h
Sun
03:00Z
+5h
Sun
04:00Z
+6h
Sun
05:00Z
+7h
Sun
06:00Z
+8h
Sun
07:00Z
+9h
Sun
08:00Z
+10h
Sun
09:00Z
+11h
Sun
10:00Z
+12h
Sun
11:00Z
+13h
Sun
12:00Z
+14h
Sun
13:00Z
+15h
Sun
14:00Z
+16h
Sun
15:00Z
+17h
Sun
16:00Z
+18h
Sun
17:00Z
+19h
Sun
18:00Z
+20h
Sun
19:00Z
+21h
Sun
20:00Z
+22h
Sun
21:00Z
+23h
Sun
22:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
Drizzle, Mist
DZ BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Clouds
FEW008
SCT012
SCT004
BKN009
SCT004
BKN009
SCT004
BKN009
SCT004
BKN009
SCT004
BKN009
SCT004
BKN009
FEW008
SCT012
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:34Z
🌙
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
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW008 SCT012 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
SCT004 BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Mist. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 05:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. 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.