Ingolstadt Manching Airport

ETSI / IGS

Manching, DE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ETSI 030509Z 0306/0315 26010G21KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN035 TEMPO 0306/0309 25008KT 9999 NSW BKN015 SCT040 BECMG 0313/0315 24007KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT040

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
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
G21kt
10kt
G21kt
10kt
G21kt
10kt
G21kt
10kt
G21kt
7kt
G21kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
SCT020
BKN035
FEW025
SCT040
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
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
260° at 10 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 21kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
250° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015 SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-11-03 13:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025 SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 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.