Faisalabad International Airport

OPFA / LYP

Faisalabad, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPFA 150500Z 1506/1612 31006KT 5000 HZ SCT040 SCT100 TX36/1510Z TN23/1600Z PROB30 TEMPO 1511/1515 31015G25KT 1500 TSRA FEW030CB SCT040 BKN100 FM151600 05008KT 4000 FU SCT100 FM160500 05006KT 5000 HZ SCT100

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
Sat
05:00Z
+21h
Sat
06:00Z
+22h
Sat
07:00Z
+23h
Sat
08:00Z
+24h
Sat
09:00Z
+25h
Sat
10:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Haze
HZ
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Smoke
FU
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
FEW030CB
SCT040
SCT040
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT040
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:10Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:49Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:49Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:49Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:49Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:49Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:09Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:09Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:09Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
310° at 6 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT040 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 11:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
310° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB SCT040 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM151600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 8 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Smoke
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Smoke. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM160500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 6 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.