Bilbao Airport

LEBB / BIO

Bilbao, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LEBB 171700Z 1718/1818 31008KT 8000 SCT010 BKN020 TX11/1812Z TN07/1803Z PROB40 TEMPO 1718/1723 3000 RA BR BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 1723/1806 10010KT 3000 RA BCFG BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 1801/1812 0800 FG BKN002 PROB40 TEMPO 1806/1815 3000 RA BR BKN010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
310°
NW
100°
E
100°
E
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
8kt
10kt
10kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
8 km
3 km
3 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Rain, Patches Fog
RA BCFG
40%
Rain, Patches Fog
RA BCFG
40%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT010
BKN020
BKN010
BKN010
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
200ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
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 8 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
SCT010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 23:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the East (100°) at 10kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-18 01:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 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.