Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

LEST / SCQ

Santiago de Compostela, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LEST 041700Z 0418/0518 VRB03KT 9999 FEW010 TX09/0512Z TN08/0506Z PROB40 TEMPO 0420/0510 1500 BR BKN005 PROB40 TEMPO 0420/0508 0350 FG VV001 TEMPO 0510/0518 3000 RA BR BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 0510/0518 1500 SHRA SCT025TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Clouds
FEW010
FEW010
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
BKN005
BKN005
SCT025TCU
SCT025TCU
SCT025TCU
SCT025TCU
SCT025TCU
SCT025TCU
SCT025TCU
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
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 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 20:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

PROB40 TEMPO 20:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.35 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% 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.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain, Mist
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: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 10:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 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.