Powidz Military Air Base

EPPW

Powidz, PL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EPPW 141100Z 1412/1424 25008KT 6000 -RA BKN010 TEMPO 1412/1415 3000 RA BR SCT003 BKN005 BECMG 1414/1417 9999 BKN030 BECMG 1422/1424 6000 BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
BKN010
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN005
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT003 BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-14 14:00:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00:00
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 22:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 500 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.