Ben Gurion International Airport

LLBG / TLV

Tel Aviv, IL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LLBG 171107Z 1712/1812 28008KT 9999 SCT045 BECMG 1715/1717 15006KT SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1804 17012KT 7000 RA FEW025TCU BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 1804/1809 21015G25KT 5000 SHRA FEW025CB BKN030 BECMG 1809/1811 23010KT SCT030 BKN040 PROB40 TEMPO 1811/1812 26016G26KT 5000 TSRA SCT015 FEW020CB BKN030 TX19/1712Z TN09/1805Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
12:00Z
+-1h
Sat
13:00Z
+0h
Sat
14:00Z
+1h
Sat
15:00Z
+2h
Sat
16:00Z
+3h
Sat
17:00Z
+4h
Sat
18:00Z
+5h
Sat
19:00Z
+6h
Sat
20:00Z
+7h
Sat
21:00Z
+8h
Sat
22:00Z
+9h
Sat
23:00Z
+10h
Sun
00:00Z
+11h
Sun
01:00Z
+12h
Sun
02:00Z
+13h
Sun
03:00Z
+14h
Sun
04:00Z
+15h
Sun
05:00Z
+16h
Sun
06:00Z
+17h
Sun
07:00Z
+18h
Sun
08:00Z
+19h
Sun
09:00Z
+20h
Sun
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
10kt
10kt
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
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
FEW025TCU
BKN030
FEW025TCU
BKN030
FEW025TCU
BKN030
FEW025TCU
BKN030
FEW025CB
BKN030
FEW025CB
BKN030
FEW025CB
BKN030
FEW025CB
BKN030
FEW025CB
BKN030
SCT030
BKN040
SCT030
BKN040
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56
🌙
Night
🌅 06:56
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56
☀️
Day
🌅 06:56
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
280° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 15:00:00 - 2026-01-17 17:00:00
VFR
Wind
150° at 6 kt
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 6kt. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
MVFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
FEW025TCU BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the South (170°) at 12kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 04:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
210° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW025CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 09:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Clouds
SCT030 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 11:00:00 - 2026-01-18 12:00:00
MVFR
Wind
260° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW020CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the West (260°) at 16kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 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.