Salamanca Airport

LESA / SLM

Salamanca, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LESA 171127Z 1711/1809 VRB05KT 9999 SCT045 TX07/1715Z TNM03/1808Z PROB40 TEMPO 1711/1718 BKN010 TEMPO 1718/1802 3000 SNRA SN BKN010 TEMPO 1802/1809 BKN006 BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1800/1809 0600 FG VV002

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
SNRA, Snow
SNRA SN
SNRA, Snow
SNRA SN
SNRA, Snow
SNRA SN
SNRA, Snow
SNRA SN
SNRA, Snow
SNRA SN
SNRA, Snow
SNRA SN
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Clouds
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
☀️
Day
🌇 16:49
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:49
🌙
Night
🌇 16:49
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌙
Night
🌅 07:10
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:10
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
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-02-17 11:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
SNRA, Snow
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: SNRA, Snow. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN006 BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.