Malmö Sturup Airport

ESMS / MMX

Malmö, SE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ESMS 031427Z 0315/0415 23010KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 0315/0318 BKN012 BECMG 0318/0321 4000 RADZ BKN008 TEMPO 0321/0324 2000 -RADZ BR BKN004 BECMG 0400/0402 2000 BR BKN003 TEMPO 0402/0415 4000 BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Mon
20:00Z
+4h
Mon
21:00Z
+5h
Mon
22:00Z
+6h
Mon
23:00Z
+7h
Tue
00:00Z
+8h
Tue
01:00Z
+9h
Tue
02:00Z
+10h
Tue
03:00Z
+11h
Tue
04:00Z
+12h
Tue
05:00Z
+13h
Tue
06:00Z
+14h
Tue
07:00Z
+15h
Tue
08:00Z
+16h
Tue
09:00Z
+17h
Tue
10:00Z
+18h
Tue
11:00Z
+19h
Tue
12:00Z
+20h
Tue
13:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Light RADZ, Mist
-RADZ BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN003
BKN003
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:54
☀️
Day
🌇 16:54
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:54
🌙
Night
🌇 16:54
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:07
🌙
Night
🌅 07:07
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:07
☀️
Day
🌅 07:07
☀️
Day
🌅 07:07
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 18:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light RADZ, Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 02:00:00 - 2025-11-04 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 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.