Rodez–Aveyron Airport

LFCR / RDZ

Rodez/Marcillac, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFCR 141700Z 1418/1518 26005KT 9999 OVC006 TEMPO 1418/1420 3000 -DZ OVC003 BECMG 1420/1422 0800 FG OVC001 PROB40 1423/1507 0400 VV/// BECMG 1507/1509 9999 NSW BKN011 BECMG 1509/1511 BKN016 PROB40 1516/1518 3000 -RADZ OVC010

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
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
0.8 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Light RADZ
-RADZ
40%
Clouds
OVC006
OVC006
OVC001
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC010
Ceiling
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:10
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
260° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-10-14 20:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light 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: Light Drizzle. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-14 22:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 2025-09-14 23:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.4 km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.4 km. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 11:00:00
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.

PROB40 2025-09-15 16:00:00 - 2025-09-15 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. 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.