Bristol Airport

EGGD / BRS

Bristol, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGGD 171055Z 1712/1812 13008KT 9999 FEW015 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1712/1718 6000 SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1718/1812 8000 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1720/1724 3000 BR BKN003 PROB30 1800/1805 0300 FG BKN001 TEMPO 1805/1812 0300 DZ FG BKN001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Drizzle, Fog
DZ FG
Clouds
FEW015
SCT025
FEW015
SCT025
FEW015
SCT025
BKN008
BKN008
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
BKN001
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:35
☀️
Day
🌇 16:35
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:35
🌙
Night
🌇 16:35
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:23
🌙
Night
🌅 07:23
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:23
☀️
Day
🌅 07:23
☀️
Day
🌅 07:23
☀️
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
130° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Drizzle, Fog
Clouds
BKN001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Fog. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.