Ramstein Air Base

ETAR / RMS

Ramstein-Miesenbach, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD ETAR 171845Z 1718/1824 06009KT 8000 BR OVC008 QNH3012INS TEMPO 1719/1721 OVC010 BECMG 1721/1722 06006KT 3200 BR OVC007 QNH3011INS TEMPO 1800/1806 0600 FG VV002 BECMG 1809/1810 04009KT 8000 BR OVC007 QNH3012INS BECMG 1810/1811 05009KT 9999 NSW OVC010 QNH3009INS BECMG 1818/1819 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC010 QNH3008INS BECMG 1820/1821 VRB03KT 3200 BR OVC010 QNH3007INS BECMG 1823/1824 VRB03KT 0600 FG VV002 QNH3008INS TX06/1812Z TN00/1804Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Sun
17:00Z
+22h
Sun
18:00Z
+23h
Sun
19:00Z
+24h
Sun
20:00Z
+25h
Sun
21:00Z
+26h
Sun
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
VRB
VRB
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
40°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
9kt
3kt
3kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
6kt
6kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
Visibility
8 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC008
OVC010
OVC010
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
Ceiling
800ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
700ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 16:38
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:21
🌙
Night
🌅 07:21
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:21
☀️
Day
🌅 07:21
☀️
Day
🌅 07:21
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:38
☀️
Day
🌇 16:38
☀️
Day
🌇 16:38
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:38
🌙
Night
🌇 16:38
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
60° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 9kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
IFR
Wind
60° at 6 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 6kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
IFR
Wind
40° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 9kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
MVFR
Wind
50° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 19:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 23:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.