Saint-Yan Airport

LFLN / SYT

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

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFLN 101700Z 1018/1103 31010KT 9999 FEW040 BKN085 BECMG 1019/1021 VRB03KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
03:00Z
+-1h
Thu
04:00Z
+0h
Thu
05:00Z
+1h
Thu
06:00Z
+2h
Thu
07:00Z
+3h
Thu
08:00Z
+4h
Thu
09:00Z
+5h
Thu
10:00Z
+6h
Thu
11:00Z
+7h
Thu
12:00Z
+8h
Thu
13:00Z
+9h
Thu
14:00Z
+10h
Thu
15:00Z
+11h
Thu
16:00Z
+12h
Thu
17:00Z
+13h
Thu
18:00Z
+14h
Thu
19:00Z
+15h
Thu
20:00Z
+16h
Thu
21:00Z
+17h
Thu
22:00Z
+18h
Thu
23:00Z
+19h
Fri
00:00Z
+20h
Fri
01:00Z
+21h
Fri
02:00Z
+22h
Fri
03:00Z
+23h
Fri
04:00Z
+24h
Fri
05:00Z
+25h
Fri
06:00Z
+26h
Fri
07:00Z
+27h
Fri
08:00Z
+28h
Fri
09:00Z
+29h
Fri
10:00Z
+30h
Fri
11:00Z
+31h
Fri
12:00Z
+32h
Fri
13:00Z
+33h
Fri
14:00Z
+34h
Fri
15:00Z
+35h
Fri
16:00Z
+36h
Fri
17:00Z
+37h
Fri
18:00Z
+38h
Fri
19:00Z
+39h
Fri
20:00Z
+40h
Fri
21:00Z
+41h
Fri
22:00Z
+42h
Fri
23:00Z
+43h
Sat
00:00Z
+44h
Sat
01:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
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10+ km
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Weather
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
FEW040
BKN085
Ceiling
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
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8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
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8,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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Night
🌅 04:34Z
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Night
🌅 04:34Z
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Day
🌅 04:34Z
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🌅 04:34Z
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🌇 19:25Z
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🌅 04:34Z
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🌅 04:34Z
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🌅 04:34Z
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🌇 19:25Z
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🌇 19:25Z
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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
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW040 BKN085
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 8500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. 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.