Roland Garros Airport

FMEE / RUN

Sainte-Marie, RE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FMEE 030500Z 0306/0412 05012KT 9999 SCT050 TEMPO 0307/0404 4500 SHRA SCT021TCU BECMG 0309/0311 12004KT BECMG 0407/0409 09014KT TEMPO 0409/0412 4500 SHRA BKN020TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Tue
05:00Z
+22h
Tue
06:00Z
+23h
Tue
07:00Z
+24h
Tue
08:00Z
+25h
Tue
09:00Z
+26h
Tue
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
12kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
14kt
Visibility
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT050
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
SCT021TCU
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:31
☀️
Day
🌅 05:31
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30
☀️
Day
🌅 05:30
☀️
Day
🌅 05:30
☀️
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
50° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 07:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT021TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2100 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 09:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
120° at 4 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 4kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 07:00:00 - 2025-11-04 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
90° at 14 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 14kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 09:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.