Bahir Dar Airport

HABD / BJR

Bahir Dar, ET

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HABD 111530Z 1118/1224 34005KT 8000 -RA BKN024 SCT060 BECMG 1112/1116 6000 -TSRA FEW018CB BKN060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
21:00Z
+-1h
Tue
22:00Z
+0h
Tue
23:00Z
+1h
Wed
00:00Z
+2h
Wed
01:00Z
+3h
Wed
02:00Z
+4h
Wed
03:00Z
+5h
Wed
04:00Z
+6h
Wed
05:00Z
+7h
Wed
06:00Z
+8h
Wed
07:00Z
+9h
Wed
08:00Z
+10h
Wed
09:00Z
+11h
Wed
10:00Z
+12h
Wed
11:00Z
+13h
Wed
12:00Z
+14h
Wed
13:00Z
+15h
Wed
14:00Z
+16h
Wed
15:00Z
+17h
Wed
16:00Z
+18h
Wed
17:00Z
+19h
Wed
18:00Z
+20h
Wed
19:00Z
+21h
Wed
20:00Z
+22h
Wed
21:00Z
+23h
Wed
22:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
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
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
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
BKN024
SCT060
Ceiling
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:44Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:44Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:44Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:44Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:44Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:15Z
🌙
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
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN024 SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2400 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 12:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW018CB BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 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.