Saarbrücken Airport

EDDR / SCN

Saarbrücken, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EDDR 141700Z 1418/1518 22009KT 9999 SCT025 BKN035 BECMG 1421/1424 BKN012 BECMG 1500/1503 22020G30KT PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1504 4500 DZRA BKN008 TEMPO 1506/1509 24025G40KT SHRA BKN010TCU BECMG 1509/1512 SCT010 BKN015 BECMG 1516/1518 25012KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Mon
11:00Z
+16h
Mon
12:00Z
+17h
Mon
13:00Z
+18h
Mon
14:00Z
+19h
Mon
15:00Z
+20h
Mon
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
220°
SW
220°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
250°
W
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
12kt
G30kt
12kt
G30kt
12kt
G30kt
12kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
12kt
G30kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 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
DZRA
DZRA
40%
DZRA
DZRA
40%
DZRA
DZRA
40%
DZRA
DZRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
SCT025
BKN035
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN010TCU
BKN010TCU
BKN010TCU
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
SCT010
BKN015
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
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 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
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.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
DZRA
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: DZRA. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 06:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 25kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT010 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 16:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12kt. 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.