Kecskemét Air Base

LHKE

Kecskemét, HU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LHKE 171415Z 1715/1724 06005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 BECMG 1715/1716 7000 SCT010 BKN025 TEMPO 1716/1724 3000 BR BKN005 OVC010 PROB40 TEMPO 1717/1724 VRB03KT 1500 BR OVC003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
15:00Z
+-1h
Sat
16:00Z
+0h
Sat
17:00Z
+1h
Sat
18:00Z
+2h
Sat
19:00Z
+3h
Sat
20:00Z
+4h
Sat
21:00Z
+5h
Sat
22:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
3kt
Visibility
10+ km
3 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Mist
BR
40%
Clouds
SCT015
BKN030
BKN005
OVC010
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
3000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
300ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:41
☀️
Day
🌇 16:41
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:41
🌙
Night
🌇 16:41
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
60° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-02-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 16:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
SCT010 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-17 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 3kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.