Nantes Atlantique Airport

LFRS / NTE

Nantes, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFRS 141100Z 1412/1518 24015KT 9999 OVC012 TEMPO 1412/1501 24015G25KT 4000 -RADZ BKN007 OVC015 PROB40 TEMPO 1412/1415 2000 DZ BKN002 OVC008 PROB40 TEMPO 1417/1501 22018G35KT FM150100 26012KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 BECMG 1507/1509 26015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 1503/1512 4500 -SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 1513/1517 27015G35KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Mon
11:00Z
+22h
Mon
12:00Z
+23h
Mon
13:00Z
+24h
Mon
14:00Z
+25h
Mon
15:00Z
+26h
Mon
16:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
15kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
18kt
G35kt
12kt
12kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G35kt
15kt
G35kt
15kt
G35kt
15kt
G35kt
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
10+ 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
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC012
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020
BKN040
SCT020
BKN040
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR 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
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
🌙
Night
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
🌅 05:50
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
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
240° at 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-15 01:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
BKN007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-10-14 12:00:00 - 2025-09-14 15:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Drizzle
Clouds
BKN002 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Drizzle. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-09-14 17:00:00 - 2025-09-15 01:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 18 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150100 2025-09-15 01:00:00 - 2025-09-15 07:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 07:00:00 - 2025-09-15 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (260°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 03:00:00 - 2025-09-15 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 13:00:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West (270°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. 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.