Brussels South Charleroi Airport

EBCI / CRL

Charleroi, BE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EBCI 150515Z 1506/1612 14005KT CAVOK BECMG 1513/1515 3500 -SN BKN006 TEMPO 1514/1518 16015KT 0800 SN BKN002 BECMG 1518/1520 7000 NSW PROB30 TEMPO 1518/1522 BKN004 PROB30 TEMPO 1519/1612 23015G25KT 4000 SHRA BKN014CB BECMG 1522/1524 SCT018 BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
10:00Z
+-1h
Sun
11:00Z
+0h
Sun
12:00Z
+1h
Sun
13:00Z
+2h
Sun
14:00Z
+3h
Sun
15:00Z
+4h
Sun
16:00Z
+5h
Sun
17:00Z
+6h
Sun
18:00Z
+7h
Sun
19:00Z
+8h
Sun
20:00Z
+9h
Sun
21:00Z
+10h
Sun
22:00Z
+11h
Sun
23:00Z
+12h
Mon
00:00Z
+13h
Mon
01:00Z
+14h
Mon
02:00Z
+15h
Mon
03:00Z
+16h
Mon
04:00Z
+17h
Mon
05:00Z
+18h
Mon
06:00Z
+19h
Mon
07:00Z
+20h
Mon
08:00Z
+21h
Mon
09:00Z
+22h
Mon
10:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
140°
SE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
5 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
3.5 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
7 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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow
-SN
Snow
SN
Snow
SN
Snow
SN
Snow
SN
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN006
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN004
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
BKN014CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:52Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:52Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:52Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Snow
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Snow. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 18:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 19:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN014CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Clouds
SCT018 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. 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.