Kannur International Airport

VOKN / CNN

Kannur, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOKN 032300Z 0400/0506 19005KT 2000 BR FEW003 SCT012 OVC080 BECMG 0404/0406 30010KT 6000 FEW008 SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 0408/0412 31015KT 3000 TSRA RA FEW006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0416/0418 31005KT 4000 RA BR FEW006 SCT012 BKN080 TEMPO 0422/0502 20005KT 2000 RA BR FEW004 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0504/0506 32010KT 5000 BR SCT012 BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
01:00Z
+-1h
Sat
02:00Z
+0h
Sat
03:00Z
+1h
Sat
04:00Z
+2h
Sat
05:00Z
+3h
Sat
06:00Z
+4h
Sat
07:00Z
+5h
Sat
08:00Z
+6h
Sat
09:00Z
+7h
Sat
10:00Z
+8h
Sat
11:00Z
+9h
Sat
12:00Z
+10h
Sat
13:00Z
+11h
Sat
14:00Z
+12h
Sat
15:00Z
+13h
Sat
16:00Z
+14h
Sat
17:00Z
+15h
Sat
18:00Z
+16h
Sat
19:00Z
+17h
Sat
20:00Z
+18h
Sat
21:00Z
+19h
Sat
22:00Z
+20h
Sat
23:00Z
+21h
Sun
00:00Z
+22h
Sun
01:00Z
+23h
Sun
02:00Z
+24h
Sun
03:00Z
+25h
Sun
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
310°
NW
310°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
Visibility
2 km
2 km
2 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ 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
☀️ 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
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
FEW003
SCT012
FEW003
SCT012
FEW003
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW008
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW004
SCT012
FEW004
SCT012
FEW004
SCT012
FEW004
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
FEW006
SCT012
SCT012
BKN080
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
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
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
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:35Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:24Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:35Z
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
190° at 5 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW003 SCT012 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 300 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies 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
FEW008 SCT012 BKN080
📖 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 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 15 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 15 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
310° at 5 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
FEW004 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 400 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 04:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT012 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 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.