Nantes Atlantique Airport

LFRS / NTE

Nantes, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LFRS 171529Z 1715/1818 14006KT 7000 OVC004 TEMPO 1717/1720 2000 BR BKN004 BECMG 1722/1724 04010KT TEMPO 1720/1804 4500 -RA BECMG 1804/1806 SCT005 BKN025 BECMG 1808/1810 10006KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Sat
23:00Z
+5h
Sun
00:00Z
+6h
Sun
01:00Z
+7h
Sun
02:00Z
+8h
Sun
03:00Z
+9h
Sun
04:00Z
+10h
Sun
05:00Z
+11h
Sun
06:00Z
+12h
Sun
07:00Z
+13h
Sun
08:00Z
+14h
Sun
09:00Z
+15h
Sun
10:00Z
+16h
Sun
11:00Z
+17h
Sun
12:00Z
+18h
Sun
13:00Z
+19h
Sun
14:00Z
+20h
Sun
15:00Z
+21h
Sun
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT005
BKN025
SCT005
BKN025
SCT005
BKN025
SCT005
BKN025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:40
🌙
Night
🌇 16:40
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:18
🌙
Night
🌅 07:18
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:18
☀️
Day
🌅 07:18
☀️
Day
🌅 07:18
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:41
☀️
Day
🌇 16:41
☀️
Day
🌇 16:41
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
LIFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
40° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Light Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT005 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 6kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.