Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

LFRN / RNS

Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFRN 171700Z 1718/1818 VRB03KT 9999 OVC009 PROB30 TEMPO 1718/1719 BKN011 TEMPO 1719/1721 4000 -RA OVC004 TEMPO 1721/1806 4000 -RA PROB30 TEMPO 1721/1801 BKN015 BECMG 1806/1808 OVC030 TEMPO 1815/1818 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
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 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
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC009
OVC009
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
BKN013
BKN013
Ceiling
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
1300ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:19
🌙
Night
🌅 07:19
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:19
☀️
Day
🌅 07:19
☀️
Day
🌅 07:19
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:40
☀️
Day
🌇 16:40
☀️
Day
🌇 16:40
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-02-17 19:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN011
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 1100 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 06:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
VFR
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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