Carcassonne Salvaza Airport

LFMK / CCF

Carcassonne, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFMK 171400Z 1715/1815 10015G25KT 9999 BKN030 TEMPO 1715/1718 SCT025TCU TEMPO 1718/1804 4500 -SHRA BKN020TCU TEMPO 1720/1804 3000 SHRA FEW035CB BECMG 1804/1806 BKN006 BKN020 TEMPO 1810/1815 SCT011TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Sat
23:00Z
+7h
Sun
00:00Z
+8h
Sun
01:00Z
+9h
Sun
02:00Z
+10h
Sun
03:00Z
+11h
Sun
04:00Z
+12h
Sun
05:00Z
+13h
Sun
06:00Z
+14h
Sun
07:00Z
+15h
Sun
08:00Z
+16h
Sun
09:00Z
+17h
Sun
10:00Z
+18h
Sun
11:00Z
+19h
Sun
12:00Z
+20h
Sun
13:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN020TCU
BKN020TCU
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
FEW035CB
BKN006
BKN020
BKN006
BKN020
BKN006
BKN020
BKN006
BKN020
BKN006
BKN020
BKN006
BKN020
SCT011TCU
SCT011TCU
SCT011TCU
SCT011TCU
Ceiling
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
3500ft 🌩️
CB Base
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
1100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1100ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:46
🌙
Night
🌇 16:46
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
☀️
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
100° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020TCU
📖 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 Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW035CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 3500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN006 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT011TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1100 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.