Marseille Provence Airport

LFML / MRS

Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFML 170800Z 1709/1815 10012KT 9999 BKN040 TX14/1813Z TN11/1806Z TEMPO 1709/1715 10015G25KT 4000 RA BECMG 1719/1722 09018G30KT TEMPO 1800/1815 09025G40KT NSC PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1809 4000 RA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Sun
11:00Z
+22h
Sun
12:00Z
+23h
Sun
13:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
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
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
18kt
G30kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
25kt
G40kt
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
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
☀️
Day
🌇 16:45
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:45
🌙
Night
🌇 16:45
🌙
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 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 09:00:00 - 2026-01-17 15:00:00
IFR
Wind
100° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (100°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
90° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
90° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East (90°) at 25kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. 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.