Lungi International Airport

GFLL / FNA

Freetown (Lungi-Town), SL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF GFLL 041654Z 0418/0524 26009KT 5000 HZ SCT013 TEMPO 0419/0423 23007KT FEW011 TEMPO 0505/0509 VRB03KT 4000 BR BKN009

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Thu
17:00Z
+18h
Thu
18:00Z
+19h
Thu
19:00Z
+20h
Thu
20:00Z
+21h
Thu
21:00Z
+22h
Thu
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
Visibility
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Clouds
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
SCT013
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:05Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:05Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:05Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:05Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:54Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:54Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:54Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
260° at 9 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 7 kt
Clouds
FEW011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 7 kt. Few clouds at 1100 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 900 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.