Saarbrücken Airport

EDDR / SCN

Saarbrücken, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EDDR 172300Z 1800/1824 06009KT 9000 BKN005 TEMPO 1800/1808 3000 BR BKN003 BECMG 1809/1812 BKN012 TEMPO 1818/1824 3000 BR BKN008

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
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
Visibility
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
Ceiling
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:21
🌙
Night
🌅 07:21
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:21
☀️
Day
🌅 07:21
☀️
Day
🌅 07:21
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:38
☀️
Day
🌇 16:38
☀️
Day
🌇 16:38
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:38
🌙
Night
🌇 16:38
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
IFR
Wind
60° at 9 kt
Visibility
9 km
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 9kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 18:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.