Volkel Air Base

EHVK / UDE

Uden, NL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EHVK 141200Z 1413/1501 22010KT 9999 FEW035 BECMG 1416/1418 15005KT BECMG 1420/1422 19012G25KT BKN015 OVC020 TEMPO 1421/1501 3500 RADZ BKN008 OVC013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
14:00Z
+-1h
Sun
15:00Z
+0h
Sun
16:00Z
+1h
Sun
17:00Z
+2h
Sun
18:00Z
+3h
Sun
19:00Z
+4h
Sun
20:00Z
+5h
Sun
21:00Z
+6h
Sun
22:00Z
+7h
Sun
23:00Z
+8h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
12kt
G25kt
12kt
G25kt
12kt
G25kt
12kt
G25kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
Clouds
FEW035
FEW035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN015
OVC020
BKN008
OVC013
BKN008
OVC013
BKN008
OVC013
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
150° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-14 22:00:00
MVFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Clouds
BKN015 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 01:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN008 OVC013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1300 feet. 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.