Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

HAAB / ADD

Addis Ababa, ET

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HAAB 030930Z 0312/0418 15005KT 8000 -BR/-RA BKN025 SCT070 BECMG 0313/0319 5000 TSRA FEW023 CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Light BR/-RA
-BR/-RA
Clouds
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
BKN025
SCT070
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:06Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:06Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:06Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:53Z
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
150° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light BR/-RA
Clouds
BKN025 SCT070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light BR/-RA. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 13:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW023
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.