Jinnah International Airport

OPKC / KHI

Karachi, PK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF OPKC 151700Z 1518/1624 27005G15KT 4000 HZ SCT030 BECMG 1604/1606 24010G20KT 5000 HZ SCT030 FM 161900 27005G15KT 4000 HZ SCT030

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
Sat
17:00Z
+22h
Sat
18:00Z
+23h
Sat
19:00Z
+24h
Sat
20:00Z
+25h
Sat
21:00Z
+26h
Sat
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Haze, Haze
HZ HZ
Clouds
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
Ceiling
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
🌇 18:40Z
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Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
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Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze, Haze
Clouds
SCT030 SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 5 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Haze. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 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.