Malmö Sturup Airport

ESMS / MMX

Malmö, SE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ESMS 141727Z 1418/1518 23006KT 9999 FEW008 TEMPO 1418/1421 FEW020CB BECMG 1503/1506 17010KT TEMPO 1506/1512 19015G28KT BECMG 1507/1509 3000 RA BKN006 BECMG 1509/1512 9999 NSW SCT014 TEMPO 1512/1518 21016G30KT 3000 SHRA SCT025CB PROB40 TEMPO 1512/1518 TSRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Mon
02:00Z
+5h
Mon
03:00Z
+6h
Mon
04:00Z
+7h
Mon
05:00Z
+8h
Mon
06:00Z
+9h
Mon
07:00Z
+10h
Mon
08:00Z
+11h
Mon
09:00Z
+12h
Mon
10:00Z
+13h
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
15kt
G28kt
15kt
G28kt
15kt
G28kt
15kt
G28kt
15kt
G28kt
15kt
G28kt
10kt
G30kt
10kt
G30kt
10kt
G30kt
10kt
G30kt
10kt
G30kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Clouds
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
FEW008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
🌙
Night
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
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 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 800 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 06:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
190° at 15 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (190°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
IFR
Wind
210° at 16 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 16kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-09-15 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
VFR
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.