Arvidsjaur Airport

ESNX / AJR

Arvidsjaur, SE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ESNX 100830Z 1009/1018 10009G20KT 9999 BKN020 BECMG 1009/1011 RA TEMPO 1012/1015 4000 BKN007 BKN040CB TEMPO 1015/1018 SHRA SCT040CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
09:00Z
+-1h
Wed
10:00Z
+0h
Wed
11:00Z
+1h
Wed
12:00Z
+2h
Wed
13:00Z
+3h
Wed
14:00Z
+4h
Wed
15:00Z
+5h
Wed
16:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
☀️ CLR
BKN007
BKN040CB
BKN007
BKN040CB
BKN007
BKN040CB
SCT040CB
SCT040CB
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
4,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
100° at 9 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Weather conditions: Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Clouds
BKN007 BKN040CB
📖 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 700 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.