Malabo Airport

FGSL / SSG

Malabo, GQ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FGSL 270500Z 2706/2812 25005KT 8000 SCT008 BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 2707/2712 4000 RADZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 2712/2716 4500 RADZ BKN008 TEMPO 2804/2810 3500 RADZ BKN008 FEW018CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
12:00Z
+-1h
Mon
13:00Z
+0h
Mon
14:00Z
+1h
Mon
15:00Z
+2h
Mon
16:00Z
+3h
Mon
17:00Z
+4h
Mon
18:00Z
+5h
Mon
19:00Z
+6h
Mon
20:00Z
+7h
Mon
21:00Z
+8h
Mon
22:00Z
+9h
Mon
23:00Z
+10h
Tue
00:00Z
+11h
Tue
01:00Z
+12h
Tue
02:00Z
+13h
Tue
03:00Z
+14h
Tue
04:00Z
+15h
Tue
05:00Z
+16h
Tue
06:00Z
+17h
Tue
07:00Z
+18h
Tue
08:00Z
+19h
Tue
09:00Z
+20h
Tue
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
SCT008
BKN030
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
SCT008
BKN030
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53Z
☀️
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
250° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
SCT008 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 07:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN008 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 1800 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.