Houari Boumediene Airport

DAAG / ALG

Algiers, DZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF DAAG 171100Z 1712/1812 30010KT 9999 FEW020 BKN090 BECMG 1712/1715 FEW023CB PROB40 TEMPO 1714/1806 4000 RA PROB30 TEMPO 1716/1722 VRB15G25KT 4000 TSRA BECMG 1718/1720 VRB02KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
300°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
2kt
2kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ 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
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
BKN090
FEW020
BKN090
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW023CB
FEW023CB
FEW023CB
FEW023CB
FEW023CB
Ceiling
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2300ft 🌩️
CB Base
2300ft 🌩️
CB Base
2300ft 🌩️
CB Base
2300ft 🌩️
CB Base
2300ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
☀️
Day
🌇 16:55
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:55
🌙
Night
🌇 16:55
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:03
🌙
Night
🌅 07:03
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:03
☀️
Day
🌅 07:03
☀️
Day
🌅 07:03
☀️
Day
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
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 15:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
FEW023CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-17 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. 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.