Blackpool Airport

EGNH / BLK

Blackpool, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGNH 031659Z 0318/0321 12005KT 9999 FEW035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
04:00Z
+-1h
Wed
05:00Z
+0h
Wed
06:00Z
+1h
Wed
07:00Z
+2h
Wed
08:00Z
+3h
Wed
09:00Z
+4h
Wed
10:00Z
+5h
Wed
11:00Z
+6h
Wed
12:00Z
+7h
Wed
13:00Z
+8h
Wed
14:00Z
+9h
Wed
15:00Z
+10h
Wed
16:00Z
+11h
Wed
17:00Z
+12h
Wed
18:00Z
+13h
Wed
19:00Z
+14h
Wed
20:00Z
+15h
Wed
21:00Z
+16h
Wed
22:00Z
+17h
Wed
23:00Z
+18h
Thu
00:00Z
+19h
Thu
01:00Z
+20h
Thu
02:00Z
+21h
Thu
03:00Z
+22h
Thu
04:00Z
+23h
Thu
05:00Z
+24h
Thu
06:00Z
+25h
Thu
07:00Z
+26h
Thu
08:00Z
+27h
Thu
09:00Z
+28h
Thu
10:00Z
+29h
Thu
11:00Z
+30h
Thu
12:00Z
+31h
Thu
13:00Z
+32h
Thu
14:00Z
+33h
Thu
15:00Z
+34h
Thu
16:00Z
+35h
Thu
17:00Z
+36h
Thu
18:00Z
+37h
Thu
19:00Z
+38h
Thu
20:00Z
+39h
Thu
21:00Z
+40h
Thu
22:00Z
+41h
Thu
23:00Z
+42h
Fri
00:00Z
+43h
Fri
01:00Z
+44h
Fri
02:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
5 kt
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5 kt
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Visibility
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Weather
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Clouds
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
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FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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Night
🌅 06:31Z
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Night
🌅 06:31Z
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Night
🌅 06:31Z
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Day
🌅 06:31Z
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Day
🌅 06:31Z
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Day
🌇 17:28Z
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🌇 17:28Z
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Day
🌇 17:28Z
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Night
🌇 17:28Z
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🌇 17:28Z
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:29Z
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Night
🌅 06:29Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:29Z
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Day
🌅 06:29Z
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Day
🌅 06:29Z
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Day
🌇 17:30Z
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Day
🌇 17:30Z
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🌇 17:30Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:30Z
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Night
🌇 17:30Z
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Night
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
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3500 feet. 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.