RU
UHMM
TAF Forecast

Sokol Airport

UHMM / GDX

Magadan, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UHMM 150155Z 1503/1609 12011G19MPS 1000 SHSNRA BR BKN006 OVC015CB TEMPO 1503/1606 15014G24MPS 0500 +SHSN VV004 FM160600 07003G10MPS 5000 -SHSN FEW007 OVC020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 03:00Z +-1h	Fri 04:00Z +0h	Fri 05:00Z +1h	Fri 06:00Z +2h	Fri 07:00Z +3h	Fri 08:00Z +4h	Fri 09:00Z +5h	Fri 10:00Z +6h	Fri 11:00Z +7h	Fri 12:00Z +8h	Fri 13:00Z +9h	Fri 14:00Z +10h	Fri 15:00Z +11h	Fri 16:00Z +12h	Fri 17:00Z +13h	Fri 18:00Z +14h	Fri 19:00Z +15h	Fri 20:00Z +16h	Fri 21:00Z +17h	Fri 22:00Z +18h	Fri 23:00Z +19h	Sat 00:00Z +20h	Sat 01:00Z +21h	Sat 02:00Z +22h	Sat 03:00Z +23h	Sat 04:00Z +24h	Sat 05:00Z +25h	Sat 06:00Z +26h	Sat 07:00Z +27h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	5 km	5 km
Weather	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN
Clouds	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	BKN006 OVC015CB	FEW007 OVC020CB	FEW007 OVC020CB
Ceiling	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL	2,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:37Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:37Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:37Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:37Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:22Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:22Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:22Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:22Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:22Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:36Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:36Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:36Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:36Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:36Z	☀️ 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

LIFR

Visibility

1 km

Weather

Showers SNRA, Mist

Clouds

BKN006 OVC015CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Showers SNRA, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 06:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Snow

Clouds

VV004

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Snow. Vertical visibility at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM160600 06:00Z - 12:00Z

MVFR

Visibility

5 km

Weather

Light Showers Snow

Clouds

FEW007 OVC020CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Few clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 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.