Ramstein Air Base

ETAR / RMS

Ramstein-Miesenbach, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ETAR 030200Z 0302/0408 25009KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3007INS BECMG 0305/0306 24010G15KT 8000 BR OVC012 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0306/0311 BKN007 BECMG 0310/0311 24012G20KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH3015INS BECMG 0320/0321 24010KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3020INS TX10/0313Z TN05/0302Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Mon
17:00Z
+8h
Mon
18:00Z
+9h
Mon
19:00Z
+10h
Mon
20:00Z
+11h
Mon
21:00Z
+12h
Mon
22:00Z
+13h
Mon
23:00Z
+14h
Tue
00:00Z
+15h
Tue
01:00Z
+16h
Tue
02:00Z
+17h
Tue
03:00Z
+18h
Tue
04:00Z
+19h
Tue
05:00Z
+20h
Tue
06:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
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
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN015
BKN015
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
Ceiling
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌇 16:59
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:01
🌙
Night
🌅 07:01
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
250° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-12-03 05:00:00 - 2025-12-03 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 15kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 10:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 20:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. 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.