Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

EDDH / HAM

Hamburg, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EDDH 021100Z 0212/0318 16012KT CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO 0217/0221 SHRA SCT040CB TEMPO 0221/0302 SHRA BKN040CB PROB30 TEMPO 0221/0302 TSRA BKN007 SCT035CB BECMG 0221/0223 14007KT BECMG 0223/0302 21005KT TEMPO 0302/0308 BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 0302/0305 RA BKN007 BECMG 0305/0308 24010KT PROB30 TEMPO 0312/0315 SHRA SCT050CB TEMPO 0315/0318 SHRA BKN040CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
17:00Z
+-1h
Tue
18:00Z
+0h
Tue
19:00Z
+1h
Tue
20:00Z
+2h
Tue
21:00Z
+3h
Tue
22:00Z
+4h
Tue
23:00Z
+5h
Wed
00:00Z
+6h
Wed
01:00Z
+7h
Wed
02:00Z
+8h
Wed
03:00Z
+9h
Wed
04:00Z
+10h
Wed
05:00Z
+11h
Wed
06:00Z
+12h
Wed
07:00Z
+13h
Wed
08:00Z
+14h
Wed
09:00Z
+15h
Wed
10:00Z
+16h
Wed
11:00Z
+17h
Wed
12:00Z
+18h
Wed
13:00Z
+19h
Wed
14:00Z
+20h
Wed
15:00Z
+21h
Wed
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
Rain
RA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN007
SCT035CB
BKN007
SCT035CB
BKN007
SCT035CB
BKN007
SCT035CB
BKN007
SCT035CB
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:30Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
160° at 12 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 17:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 21:00Z - 02:00Z
LIFR
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN007 SCT035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 7 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 7 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 5 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 02:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 05:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 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.