Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport

GCXO / TFN

Tenerife, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GCXO 071400Z 0715/0815 31018KT 9999 FEW005 BKN010 TX20/0814Z TN14/0806Z TEMPO 0715/0717 SCT010 PROB40 TEMPO 0715/0723 31018G28KT TEMPO 0717/0809 2000 BCFG BKN003 TEMPO 0809/0815 SCT010 PROB30 TEMPO 0809/0811 2000 BCFG BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
15:00Z
+-1h
Sun
16:00Z
+0h
Sun
17:00Z
+1h
Sun
18:00Z
+2h
Sun
19:00Z
+3h
Sun
20:00Z
+4h
Sun
21:00Z
+5h
Sun
22:00Z
+6h
Sun
23:00Z
+7h
Mon
00:00Z
+8h
Mon
01:00Z
+9h
Mon
02:00Z
+10h
Mon
03:00Z
+11h
Mon
04:00Z
+12h
Mon
05:00Z
+13h
Mon
06:00Z
+14h
Mon
07:00Z
+15h
Mon
08:00Z
+16h
Mon
09:00Z
+17h
Mon
10:00Z
+18h
Mon
11:00Z
+19h
Mon
12:00Z
+20h
Mon
13:00Z
+21h
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
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
30%
Patches Fog
BCFG
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW005
BKN010
FEW005
BKN010
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
SCT010
SCT010
SCT010
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
310° at 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW005 BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Clouds
SCT010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 15:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 17:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Clouds
SCT010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 09:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 300 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.