Ouagadougou Airport

DFFD / OUA

Ouagadougou, BF

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF DFFD 182300Z 1900/2006 20008KT 9999 FEW020 PROB40 TEMPO 1916/1921 TS SCT020 FEW033CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
00:00Z
+-1h
Sun
01:00Z
+0h
Sun
02:00Z
+1h
Sun
03:00Z
+2h
Sun
04:00Z
+3h
Sun
05:00Z
+4h
Sun
06:00Z
+5h
Sun
07:00Z
+6h
Sun
08:00Z
+7h
Sun
09:00Z
+8h
Sun
10:00Z
+9h
Sun
11:00Z
+10h
Sun
12:00Z
+11h
Sun
13:00Z
+12h
Sun
14:00Z
+13h
Sun
15:00Z
+14h
Sun
16:00Z
+15h
Sun
17:00Z
+16h
Sun
18:00Z
+17h
Sun
19:00Z
+18h
Sun
20:00Z
+19h
Sun
21:00Z
+20h
Sun
22:00Z
+21h
Sun
23:00Z
+22h
Mon
00:00Z
+23h
Mon
01:00Z
+24h
Mon
02:00Z
+25h
Mon
03:00Z
+26h
Mon
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
SCT020
FEW033CB
SCT020
FEW033CB
SCT020
FEW033CB
SCT020
FEW033CB
SCT020
FEW033CB
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
FEW020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,300 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:36Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:23Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:37Z
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
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 16:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
SCT020 FEW033CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3300 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.