RU
UHMM
TAF Forecast

Sokol Airport

UHMM / GDX

Magadan, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UHMM 040150Z 0403/0509 26003G08MPS 9999 -SHRA FEW010 BKN030CB TEMPO 0403/0412 3100 -SHRA BR BKN004 OVC015CB TEMPO 0412/0421 0300 FG VV003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sat 03:00Z +-1h	Sat 04:00Z +0h	Sat 05:00Z +1h	Sat 06:00Z +2h	Sat 07:00Z +3h	Sat 08:00Z +4h	Sat 09:00Z +5h	Sat 10:00Z +6h	Sat 11:00Z +7h	Sat 12:00Z +8h	Sat 13:00Z +9h	Sat 14:00Z +10h	Sat 15:00Z +11h	Sat 16:00Z +12h	Sat 17:00Z +13h	Sat 18:00Z +14h	Sat 19:00Z +15h	Sat 20:00Z +16h	Sat 21:00Z +17h	Sat 22:00Z +18h	Sat 23:00Z +19h	Sun 00:00Z +20h	Sun 01:00Z +21h	Sun 02:00Z +22h	Sun 03:00Z +23h	Sun 04:00Z +24h	Sun 05:00Z +25h	Sun 06:00Z +26h	Sun 07:00Z +27h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA
Clouds	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	VV003	VV003	VV003	VV003	VV003	VV003	VV003	VV003	VV003	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB	FEW010 BKN030CB
Ceiling	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL	3,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:18Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 04:18Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:18Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:18Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:41Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:41Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:41Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 19:41Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:41Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:18Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:18Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 04:18Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:18Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:18Z	☀️ 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

MVFR

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

FEW010 BKN030CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 12:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

3.1 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN004 OVC015CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 21:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.3 km

Weather

Fog

Clouds

VV003

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.