Łask Air Base

EPLK

Łask, PL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EPLK 141100Z 1412/1424 15006KT 9999 -RA SCT007 BKN020 TEMPO 1412/1415 4000 SHRA BKN006 BKN014CB BECMG 1413/1415 27010KT TEMPO 1420/1424 BKN006

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
Wind Dir
150°
SE
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
6kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT007
BKN020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
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
150° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT007 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 15:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN006 BKN014CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 13:00:00 - 2025-09-14 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 600 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.