Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport

LFJL / ETZ

Goin, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFJL 141100Z 1412/1512 21010KT 9999 FEW025 BKN040 BECMG 1414/1416 FEW010 OVC020 TEMPO 1416/1421 -RADZ OVC010 TEMPO 1421/1503 4500 -RADZ OVC005 TEMPO 1503/1507 21020KT -RADZ BKN014 TEMPO 1507/1509 21020G30KT 3000 RA BKN014 FEW020CB TEMPO 1509/1512 25020G30KT

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
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
20kt
20kt
20kt
20kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ 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
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
FEW020CB
BKN014
FEW020CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
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
210° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 14:00:00 - 2025-10-14 16:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
FEW010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
IFR
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
IFR
Wind
210° at 20 kt
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 20kt. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
IFR
Wind
210° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN014 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 09:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. 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.