RU
UHWW
TAF Forecast

Vladivostok International Airport

UHWW / VVO

Artyom, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UHWW 031952Z 0321/0421 16003G10MPS 6000 -SHRA BKN010 BKN016CB TEMPO 0321/0412 18008G13MPS TEMPO 0418/0421 -TSRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 21:00Z +-1h	Fri 22:00Z +0h	Fri 23:00Z +1h	Sat 00:00Z +2h	Sat 01:00Z +3h	Sat 02:00Z +4h	Sat 03:00Z +5h	Sat 04:00Z +6h	Sat 05:00Z +7h	Sat 06:00Z +8h	Sat 07:00Z +9h	Sat 08:00Z +10h	Sat 09:00Z +11h	Sat 10:00Z +12h	Sat 11:00Z +13h	Sat 12:00Z +14h	Sat 13:00Z +15h	Sat 14:00Z +16h	Sat 15:00Z +17h	Sat 16:00Z +18h	Sat 17:00Z +19h	Sat 18:00Z +20h	Sat 19:00Z +21h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	6 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	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 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	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	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA
Clouds	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	BKN010 BKN016CB	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR
Ceiling	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	1,000 ft AGL	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	VFR	VFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌇 19:21Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:39Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:39Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:39Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:39Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:39Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:20Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:20Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:20Z

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

Visibility

6 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

BKN010 BKN016CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 12:00Z

VFR

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z

VFR

Weather

Light Thunderstorm Rain

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.