Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

VILK / LKO

Lucknow, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VILK 032300Z 0400/0506 09005KT 3500 HZ BR SCT020 BKN100 BECMG 0404/0406 14006KT 4000 HZ FEW020 SCT025 BKN100 BECMG 0407/0409 10008KT 5000 HZ FEW020 SCT100 TEMPO 0418/0422 12005KT 3500 -TSRA -RA FEW030CB OVC090 BECMG 0500/0502 07005KT 3000 -RA BR BECMG 0504/0506 10005KT 5000 HZ SCT020 BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Sat
23:00Z
+18h
Sun
00:00Z
+19h
Sun
01:00Z
+20h
Sun
02:00Z
+21h
Sun
03:00Z
+22h
Sun
04:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
3.5 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
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze, Mist
HZ BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
-TSRA -RA
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT020
BKN100
SCT020
BKN100
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW030CB
OVC090
FEW030CB
OVC090
FEW030CB
OVC090
FEW030CB
OVC090
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
FEW020
SCT025
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
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
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:07Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:07Z
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
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Haze, Mist
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Haze, Mist. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT025 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 8 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain
Clouds
FEW030CB OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Rain. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
70° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 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.