Brest Bretagne airport

LFRB / BES

Brest, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFRB 171700Z 1718/1824 VRB05KT 9999 SCT040 TEMPO 1720/1810 3000 BR PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1808 0500 FG VV/// TEMPO 1806/1810 BKN008 TEMPO 1810/1821 4000 RA BKN008 PROB40 TEMPO 1810/1812 2000 RA BKN003 TEMPO 1821/1824 -RA BKN013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
19:00Z
+-1h
Sat
20:00Z
+0h
Sat
21:00Z
+1h
Sat
22:00Z
+2h
Sat
23:00Z
+3h
Sun
00:00Z
+4h
Sun
01:00Z
+5h
Sun
02:00Z
+6h
Sun
03:00Z
+7h
Sun
04:00Z
+8h
Sun
05:00Z
+9h
Sun
06:00Z
+10h
Sun
07:00Z
+11h
Sun
08:00Z
+12h
Sun
09:00Z
+13h
Sun
10:00Z
+14h
Sun
11:00Z
+15h
Sun
12:00Z
+16h
Sun
13:00Z
+17h
Sun
14:00Z
+18h
Sun
15:00Z
+19h
Sun
16:00Z
+20h
Sun
17:00Z
+21h
Sun
18:00Z
+22h
Sun
19:00Z
+23h
Sun
20:00Z
+24h
Sun
21:00Z
+25h
Sun
22:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
SCT040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN008
BKN008
BKN003
BKN003
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN013
BKN013
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:20
🌙
Night
🌅 07:20
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:20
☀️
Day
🌅 07:20
☀️
Day
🌅 07:20
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:39
☀️
Day
🌇 16:39
☀️
Day
🌇 16:39
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:39
🌙
Night
🌇 16:39
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
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.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
IFR
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 10:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 21:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
IFR
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1300 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.