Pisa International Airport

LIRP / PSA

Pisa (PI), IT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LIRP 260500Z 2606/2706 09010KT 9999 FEW020CB SCT025 TEMPO 2606/2610 7000 -TSRA BECMG 2611/2613 27012KT BKN030 BECMG 2619/2621 35005KT FEW035 BECMG 2701/2703 09005KT 7000 -TSRA FEW020CB SCT025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
10:00Z
+-1h
Sun
11:00Z
+0h
Sun
12:00Z
+1h
Sun
13:00Z
+2h
Sun
14:00Z
+3h
Sun
15:00Z
+4h
Sun
16:00Z
+5h
Sun
17:00Z
+6h
Sun
18:00Z
+7h
Sun
19:00Z
+8h
Sun
20:00Z
+9h
Sun
21:00Z
+10h
Sun
22:00Z
+11h
Sun
23:00Z
+12h
Mon
00:00Z
+13h
Mon
01:00Z
+14h
Mon
02:00Z
+15h
Mon
03:00Z
+16h
Mon
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
90°
E
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
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
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Clouds
FEW020CB
SCT025
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW035
FEW020CB
SCT025
FEW020CB
SCT025
FEW020CB
SCT025
FEW020CB
SCT025
Ceiling
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:51Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:51Z
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
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW020CB SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 12 kt
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 12 kt. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 5 kt
Clouds
FEW035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (350°) at 5 kt. Few clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW020CB SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 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.