Grímsey Airport

BIGR / GRY

Grímsey, IS

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF BIGR 141301Z 1414/1418 10018KT 9999 SCT015 BKN035 TEMPO 1414/1418 10022G32KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Mon
11:00Z
+16h
Mon
12:00Z
+17h
Mon
13:00Z
+18h
Mon
14:00Z
+19h
Mon
15:00Z
+20h
Mon
16:00Z
+21h
Mon
17:00Z
+22h
Mon
18:00Z
+23h
Mon
19:00Z
+24h
Mon
20:00Z
+25h
Mon
21:00Z
+26h
Mon
22:00Z
+27h
Mon
23:00Z
+28h
Tue
00:00Z
+29h
Tue
01:00Z
+30h
Tue
02:00Z
+31h
Tue
03:00Z
+32h
Tue
04:00Z
+33h
Tue
05:00Z
+34h
Tue
06:00Z
+35h
Tue
07:00Z
+36h
Tue
08:00Z
+37h
Tue
09:00Z
+38h
Tue
10:00Z
+39h
Tue
11:00Z
+40h
Tue
12:00Z
+41h
Tue
13:00Z
+42h
Tue
14:00Z
+43h
Tue
15:00Z
+44h
Tue
16:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
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100°
E
100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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100°
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Wind Speed
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
18kt
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18kt
18kt
18kt
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18kt
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18kt
18kt
18kt
Visibility
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Weather
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
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AGL
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AGL
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AGL
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AGL
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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Day
🌇 18:14
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Night
🌇 18:14
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🌇 18:14
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🌇 18:12
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🌇 18:12
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🌇 18:12
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🌇 18:12
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🌅 05:49
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🌅 05:49
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🌇 18:10
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
VFR
Wind
100° at 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 18kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 14:00:00 - 2025-10-14 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
100° at 22 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (100°) at 22kt. Gusts up to 32kt are expected. 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.