Turku Airport

EFTU / TKU

Turku, FI

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EFTU 141437Z 1415/1515 11007KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 1415/1419 BKN012 FEW020CB PROB30 TEMPO 1416/1419 7000 -DZ BKN008 BECMG 1500/1502 10015G25KT 6000 -RA BKN012 TEMPO 1502/1508 16015G25KT 8000 SHRA BKN007 FEW030CB BECMG 1508/1510 20011KT 9999 SCT015 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Mon
11:00Z
+18h
Mon
12:00Z
+19h
Mon
13:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
100°
E
100°
E
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
11kt
G25kt
11kt
G25kt
11kt
G25kt
11kt
G25kt
11kt
G25kt
11kt
G25kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
BKN012
BKN012
BKN007
FEW030CB
BKN007
FEW030CB
BKN007
FEW030CB
BKN007
FEW030CB
BKN007
FEW030CB
BKN007
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13
☀️
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
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
110° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
100° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
LIFR
Wind
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN007 FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 08:00:00 - 2025-09-15 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 11 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 11kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 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.