Leeds Bradford Airport

EGNM / LBA

Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGNM 141659Z 1418/1518 14015G25KT 9999 BKN007 TEMPO 1418/1421 6000 -RADZ -RA OVC003 PROB30 TEMPO 1418/1421 16018G35KT 2000 RADZ BR BKN001 BECMG 1421/1424 22015G25KT FEW015 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1421/1424 7000 SHRA TEMPO 1500/1518 7000 SHRA RA BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 1502/1518 26024G35KT 3000 +SHRA +RA

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
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
24kt
G35kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain, Rain
SHRA RA
Showers Rain, Rain
SHRA RA
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
+SHRA +RA
30%
Clouds
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN010
BKN010
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
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
140° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light RADZ, Light Rain
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ, Light Rain. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
LIFR
Wind
160° at 18 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
RADZ, Mist
Clouds
BKN001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: RADZ, Mist. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Clouds
FEW015 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
260° at 24 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West (260°) at 24kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain, Heavy Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.