Kannur International Airport

VOKN / CNN

Kannur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOKN 141700Z 1418/1524 11005KT 4000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 1422/1502 VRB03KT 3000 BR SCT012 BKN080 BECMG 1504/1506 30010KT 6000 FEW012 SCT080 TEMPO 1510/1514 31010KT 3000 TSRA RA FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 1516/1518 11005KT 4000 RA BR SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 1522/1524 11005KT 3000 BR SCT012 SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
18:00Z
+-1h
Thu
19:00Z
+0h
Thu
20:00Z
+1h
Thu
21:00Z
+2h
Thu
22:00Z
+3h
Thu
23:00Z
+4h
Fri
00:00Z
+5h
Fri
01:00Z
+6h
Fri
02:00Z
+7h
Fri
03:00Z
+8h
Fri
04:00Z
+9h
Fri
05:00Z
+10h
Fri
06:00Z
+11h
Fri
07:00Z
+12h
Fri
08:00Z
+13h
Fri
09:00Z
+14h
Fri
10:00Z
+15h
Fri
11:00Z
+16h
Fri
12:00Z
+17h
Fri
13:00Z
+18h
Fri
14:00Z
+19h
Fri
15:00Z
+20h
Fri
16:00Z
+21h
Fri
17:00Z
+22h
Fri
18:00Z
+23h
Fri
19:00Z
+24h
Fri
20:00Z
+25h
Fri
21:00Z
+26h
Fri
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
110°
E
110°
E
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
TSRA RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
BKN080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW012
SCT080
FEW012
SCT080
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
FEW025CB
SCT012
SCT080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:40Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
IFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Rain
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 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.