Angoulême Brie-Champniers airport

LFBU / ANG

Angoulême, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LFBU 141829Z 1418/1518 22010KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 1418/1424 2000 -RADZ BKN007 PROB40 TEMPO 1418/1420 OVC003 TEMPO 1500/1509 3000 RA BKN008 TEMPO 1509/1512 26015G25KT 4000 SHRA BKN015TCU PROB40 1512/1517 28015G25KT -SHRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
20:00Z
+-1h
Sun
21:00Z
+0h
Sun
22:00Z
+1h
Sun
23:00Z
+2h
Mon
00:00Z
+3h
Mon
01:00Z
+4h
Mon
02:00Z
+5h
Mon
03:00Z
+6h
Mon
04:00Z
+7h
Mon
05:00Z
+8h
Mon
06:00Z
+9h
Mon
07:00Z
+10h
Mon
08:00Z
+11h
Mon
09:00Z
+12h
Mon
10:00Z
+13h
Mon
11:00Z
+14h
Mon
12:00Z
+15h
Mon
13:00Z
+16h
Mon
14:00Z
+17h
Mon
15:00Z
+18h
Mon
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
40%
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN015TCU
BKN015TCU
BKN015TCU
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
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
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
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
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-15 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-10-14 20:00:00
LIFR
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 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. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
IFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN015TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 2025-09-15 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the West (280°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.