Kazan International Airport

UWKD / KZN

Kazan, RU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF UWKD 031958Z 0321/0421 18003MPS 6000 BKN020 TX29/0412Z TN17/0401Z PROB40 TEMPO 0411/0418 VRB15MPS 3100 -TSRA SQ BKN025CB

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
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
3.1 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
-TSRA SQ
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:37Z
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
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 11:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.1 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Squalls. Broken clouds at 2500 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.