A Coruña Airport

LECO / LCG

Culleredo, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LECO 071400Z 0715/0815 36010KT 9999 SCT025 TX21/0814Z TN10/0805Z BECMG 0719/0721 VRB03KT PROB40 TEMPO 0800/0807 1500 BCFG BKN005 PROB30 TEMPO 0802/0807 0350 FG VV001 BECMG 0807/0809 35010KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
17:00Z
+-1h
Sun
18:00Z
+0h
Sun
19:00Z
+1h
Sun
20:00Z
+2h
Sun
21:00Z
+3h
Sun
22:00Z
+4h
Sun
23:00Z
+5h
Mon
00:00Z
+6h
Mon
01:00Z
+7h
Mon
02:00Z
+8h
Mon
03:00Z
+9h
Mon
04:00Z
+10h
Mon
05:00Z
+11h
Mon
06:00Z
+12h
Mon
07:00Z
+13h
Mon
08:00Z
+14h
Mon
09:00Z
+15h
Mon
10:00Z
+16h
Mon
11:00Z
+17h
Mon
12:00Z
+18h
Mon
13:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
1.5 km
1.5 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
SCT025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN005
BKN005
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 00:00Z - 07:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 02:00Z - 07:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.35 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.35 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (350°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.