Brest Bretagne airport

LFRB / BES

Brest, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFRB 070500Z 0706/0812 02010KT 9999 BKN012 TEMPO 0706/0720 3000 RA BKN005 BECMG 0706/0708 OVC008 PROB40 TEMPO 0706/0720 BKN003 BECMG 0716/0718 VRB05KT BECMG 0720/0722 2000 BR OVC002 TEMPO 0720/0808 0300 FG VV/// BECMG 0808/0810 9999 NSW OVC004 BECMG 0810/0812 BKN008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
06:00Z
+-1h
Sat
07:00Z
+0h
Sat
08:00Z
+1h
Sat
09:00Z
+2h
Sat
10:00Z
+3h
Sat
11:00Z
+4h
Sat
12:00Z
+5h
Sat
13:00Z
+6h
Sat
14:00Z
+7h
Sat
15:00Z
+8h
Sat
16:00Z
+9h
Sat
17:00Z
+10h
Sat
18:00Z
+11h
Sat
19:00Z
+12h
Sat
20:00Z
+13h
Sat
21:00Z
+14h
Sat
22:00Z
+15h
Sat
23:00Z
+16h
Sun
00:00Z
+17h
Sun
01:00Z
+18h
Sun
02:00Z
+19h
Sun
03:00Z
+20h
Sun
04:00Z
+21h
Sun
05:00Z
+22h
Sun
06:00Z
+23h
Sun
07:00Z
+24h
Sun
08:00Z
+25h
Sun
09:00Z
+26h
Sun
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
20°
N
20°
N
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
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 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
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN012
BKN012
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:22Z
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
20° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

PROB40 TEMPO 06:00Z - 20:00Z
LIFR
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 20:00Z - 22:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
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.