Kecskemét Air Base

LHKE

Kecskemét, HU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LHKE 141415Z 1415/1424 32010KT 9999 FEW033TCU BKN050 BKN083 TEMPO 1415/1418 6000 SHRA SCT015 BKN033TCU OVC060 PROB30 TEMPO 1415/1417 VRB18G30KT 3000 TSRA SCT008 BKN020CB OVC050 BECMG 1417/1420 28007KT CAVOK

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
16:00Z
+-1h
Sun
17:00Z
+0h
Sun
18:00Z
+1h
Sun
19:00Z
+2h
Sun
20:00Z
+3h
Sun
21:00Z
+4h
Sun
22:00Z
+5h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
10kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW033TCU
BKN050
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
5000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
☀️
Day
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
Night
🌇 18:11
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW033TCU BKN050 BKN083
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3300 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 8300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 18:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN033TCU OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3300 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-10-14 15:00:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN020CB OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 18kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-09-14 17:00:00 - 2025-09-14 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 7 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. 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.