Tampere-Pirkkala Airport

EFTP / TMP

Tampere / Pirkkala, FI

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EFTP 040833Z 0409/0509 20011KT 9999 OVC007 BECMG 0409/0411 SCT012 BECMG 0413/0415 5000 -RA OVC004 TEMPO 0415/0423 2500 RADZ BECMG 0500/0503 9999 BKN007 TEMPO 0503/0509 5000 -DZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
11:00Z
+-1h
Tue
12:00Z
+0h
Tue
13:00Z
+1h
Tue
14:00Z
+2h
Tue
15:00Z
+3h
Tue
16:00Z
+4h
Tue
17:00Z
+5h
Tue
18:00Z
+6h
Tue
19:00Z
+7h
Tue
20:00Z
+8h
Tue
21:00Z
+9h
Tue
22:00Z
+10h
Tue
23:00Z
+11h
Wed
00:00Z
+12h
Wed
01:00Z
+13h
Wed
02:00Z
+14h
Wed
03:00Z
+15h
Wed
04:00Z
+16h
Wed
05:00Z
+17h
Wed
06:00Z
+18h
Wed
07:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
11kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Light Drizzle
-DZ
Clouds
OVC007
OVC007
OVC004
OVC004
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC004
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
400ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:48
🌙
Night
🌇 16:48
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:12
🌙
Night
🌅 07:12
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:12
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
IFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-12-04 09:00:00 - 2025-12-04 11:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 13:00:00 - 2025-11-04 15:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 15:00:00 - 2025-11-04 23:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
RADZ
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 00:00:00 - 2025-11-05 03:00:00
IFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-05 03:00:00 - 2025-11-05 09:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. 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.