Saint-Yan Airport

LFLN / SYT

L'Hôpital-le-Mercier, Saône-et-Loire, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFLN 031400Z 0315/0324 16003KT 9999 FEW025 BKN040 BECMG 0318/0320 4000 BCFG PROB30 TEMPO 0319/0321 0500 FG VV/// PROB40 0321/0324 0500 FG VV///

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Mon
20:00Z
+4h
Mon
21:00Z
+5h
Mon
22:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Patches Fog
BCFG
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
30%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Clouds
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
FEW025
BKN040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
160° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 3kt. 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 2025-11-03 18:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Patches Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-03 19:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.