Banjul International Airport

GBYD / BJL

Yundum, GM

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GBYD 141100Z 1412/1518 27006KT 9999 BKN011 PROB30 TEMPO 1414/1419 TS FEW020CB BECMG 1420/1422 SCT011 PROB30 TEMPO 1504/1509 4000 TSRA BKN011 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Mon
11:00Z
+22h
Mon
12:00Z
+23h
Mon
13:00Z
+24h
Mon
14:00Z
+25h
Mon
15:00Z
+26h
Mon
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
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
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 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
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN011
BKN011
FEW020CB
FEW020CB
FEW020CB
FEW020CB
FEW020CB
BKN011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
BKN011
FEW020CB
BKN011
FEW020CB
BKN011
FEW020CB
BKN011
FEW020CB
BKN011
FEW020CB
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
SCT011
Ceiling
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
1100ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌇 18:03
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:03
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
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-14 14:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-14 22:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 1100 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN011 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Few 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.