Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport

GCXO / TFN

Tenerife, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GCXO 170800Z 1709/1809 31017KT 9999 SCT015 TX14/1714Z TN10/1806Z TEMPO 1709/1809 32020G30KT BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1712/1716 3000 RA BCFG BKN005 PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1809 1500 DZ BCFG BKN002 PROB40 TEMPO 1803/1809 32030G40KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
Wind Speed
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
17kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
30kt
G40kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
Drizzle, Patches Fog
DZ BCFG
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08
☀️
Day
🌇 17:08
🌙
Night
🌇 17:08
🌙
Night
🌇 17:08
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51
🌙
Night
🌅 06:51
☀️
Day
🌅 06:51
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
310° at 17 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 17kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
320° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-01-17 16:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Drizzle, Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle, Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
320° at 30 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 30kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. 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.