Carcassonne Salvaza Airport

LFMK / CCF

Carcassonne, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LFMK 290537Z 2905/3003 08013KT 9999 OVC015 PROB30 TEMPO 2906/2907 BKN012 BECMG 2907/2909 FEW015 BECMG 2910/2912 09016G26KT BECMG 2918/2920 09012KT BECMG 3001/3003 BKN008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
08:00Z
+-1h
Wed
09:00Z
+0h
Wed
10:00Z
+1h
Wed
11:00Z
+2h
Wed
12:00Z
+3h
Wed
13:00Z
+4h
Wed
14:00Z
+5h
Wed
15:00Z
+6h
Wed
16:00Z
+7h
Wed
17:00Z
+8h
Wed
18:00Z
+9h
Wed
19:00Z
+10h
Wed
20:00Z
+11h
Wed
21:00Z
+12h
Wed
22:00Z
+13h
Wed
23:00Z
+14h
Thu
00:00Z
+15h
Thu
01:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
80°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
13 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
12 kt
G26 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ 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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
FEW015
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
80° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 06:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Few clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 12 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 12 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.