Rodez–Aveyron Airport

LFCR / RDZ

Rodez/Marcillac, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFCR 171700Z 1718/1818 13017G27KT 9999 OVC040 TEMPO 1718/1720 4000 -SHRA BKN025TCU BECMG 1800/1802 12012KT TEMPO 1803/1806 4000 SHRA BKN030TCU FEW075CB BECMG 1806/1808 CAVOK TEMPO 1807/1811 12018G28KT TEMPO 1810/1813 4000 -SHRA BKN022TCU TEMPO 1815/1818 BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
17kt
G27kt
17kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
12kt
G27kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
4 km
4 km
4 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC040
OVC040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN030TCU
FEW075CB
BKN030TCU
FEW075CB
BKN030TCU
FEW075CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN022TCU
BKN022TCU
BKN022TCU
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN025
BKN025
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2200ft
AGL
2200ft
AGL
2200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:14
🌙
Night
🌅 07:14
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:14
☀️
Day
🌅 07:14
☀️
Day
🌅 07:14
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
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
130° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 17kt. Gusts up to 27kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-02-17 20:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025TCU
📖 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 Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030TCU FEW075CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 7500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
120° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN022TCU
📖 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 Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 2500 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.