Albert Bray airport

LFAQ / BYF

Albert, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFAQ 141400Z 1415/1424 18012KT 9999 BKN012 BECMG 1415/1416 OVC007 TEMPO 1416/1419 3000 DZ OVC003 BECMG 1419/1421 21017G27KT BKN020 TEMPO 1423/1424 3000 RA OVC010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Wind Dir
180°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
12kt
17kt
G27kt
17kt
G27kt
17kt
G27kt
17kt
G27kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN012
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
1200ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
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
180° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-10-14 16:00:00
IFR
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 19:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 19:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
MVFR
Wind
210° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 17kt. Gusts up to 27kt are expected. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 23:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
OVC010
📖 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. Overcast skies 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.