Florennes Air Base

EBFS

Florennes, BE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EBFS 140841Z 1410/1419 22010KT 9999 SCT015 SCT020 BECMG 1411/1413 18010KT SCT028 BKN030 TEMPO 1413/1419 18010G20KT BKN022 BKN025 TEMPO 1417/1419 18012G22KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
12kt
G22kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
SCT020
BKN022
BKN025
BKN022
BKN025
BKN022
BKN025
BKN022
BKN025
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
2200ft
AGL
2200ft
AGL
2200ft
AGL
2200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
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
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 11:00:00 - 2025-09-14 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT028 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 10kt. Scattered clouds at 2800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 13:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Clouds
BKN022 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Broken clouds at 2200 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 17:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
VFR
Wind
180° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt 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.