Teesside International Airport

EGNV / MME

Darlington, Durham, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGNV 171359Z 1715/1724 16004KT 7000 BKN010 TEMPO 1715/1718 4000 BR BKN004 BECMG 1718/1721 4000 BR BKN005 PROB30 1721/1724 1400 MIFG BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
16:00Z
+-1h
Sat
17:00Z
+0h
Sat
18:00Z
+1h
Sat
19:00Z
+2h
Sat
20:00Z
+3h
Sat
21:00Z
+4h
Sat
22:00Z
+5h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Shallow Fog
MIFG
30%
Shallow Fog
MIFG
30%
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN003
BKN003
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:32
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:32
🌙
Night
🌇 16:32
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
160° at 4 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 4kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.4 km
Weather
Shallow Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Shallow Fog. Broken clouds at 300 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.