Pau Pyrénées Airport

LFBP / PUF

Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein), FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFBP 071100Z 0712/0812 09008KT 9999 FEW035 BECMG 0722/0724 28010KT BECMG 0800/0802 OVC009 BECMG 0803/0805 BKN012 BECMG 0806/0808 BKN016

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
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
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
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
90° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.