Tampere-Pirkkala Airport

EFTP / TMP

Tampere / Pirkkala, FI

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EFTP 141737Z 1418/1518 08005KT 9999 BKN006 BECMG 1418/1420 SCT005 PROB30 TEMPO 1420/1503 BKN005 FEW030CB BECMG 1503/1505 14013KT 5000 SHRA FEW040CB TEMPO 1505/1509 9999 -RA BKN008 BECMG 1509/1511 9999 -SHRA BKN006 BECMG 1513/1515 20011KT SCT012 FEW020CB

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
80°
E
80°
E
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
5kt
5kt
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
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN006
BKN006
BKN005
FEW030CB
BKN005
FEW030CB
BKN005
FEW030CB
BKN005
FEW030CB
BKN005
FEW030CB
BKN005
FEW030CB
BKN005
FEW030CB
SCT005
SCT005
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
Ceiling
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
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
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
LIFR
Clouds
BKN005 FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 05:00:00
MVFR
Wind
140° at 13 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 13kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
IFR
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 13:00:00 - 2025-09-15 15:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Clouds
SCT012 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11kt. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2000 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.