La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport

LFBH / LRH

La Rochelle, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LFBH 141546Z 1415/1512 26015G25KT 9999 BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 1415/1418 4000 -RA BKN004 FM141800 23012KT 9999 SCT012 BKN030 TEMPO 1418/1505 24015G30KT 4000 -RADZ BKN011 OVC020 FM150500 27010KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1505/1512 27015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 1505/1512 4500 -SHRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Sun
23:00Z
+6h
Mon
00:00Z
+7h
Mon
01:00Z
+8h
Mon
02:00Z
+9h
Mon
03:00Z
+10h
Mon
04:00Z
+11h
Mon
05:00Z
+12h
Mon
06:00Z
+13h
Mon
07:00Z
+14h
Mon
08:00Z
+15h
Mon
09:00Z
+16h
Mon
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
260°
W
260°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Clouds
BKN008
OVC015
BKN008
OVC015
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
BKN011
OVC020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
1100ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN008 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM141800 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT012 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 05:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
BKN011 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Broken clouds at 1100 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM150500 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (270°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. 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.