Haifa International Airport

LLHA / HFA

Haifa, IL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LLHA 171703Z 1718/1818 18006KT 9999 SCT035 PROB40 TEMPO 1722/1724 19015KT 7000 RA FEW025TCU BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1809 20016G26KT 5000 TSRA SCT015 FEW025CB BKN030 BECMG 1809/1811 23010KT PROB40 TEMPO 1811/1814 25016G26KT 5000 SHRA SCT015 FEW020CB BKN030 PROB40 TEMPO 1814/1818 7000 RA FEW025TCU BKN030 TX16/1812Z TN11/1804Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
10kt
10kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Clouds
SCT035
SCT035
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
SCT015
FEW025CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
SCT015
FEW020CB
FEW025TCU
BKN030
FEW025TCU
BKN030
FEW025TCU
BKN030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:57
🌙
Night
🌅 06:57
🌙
Night
🌅 06:57
☀️
Day
🌅 06:57
☀️
Day
🌅 06:57
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
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
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-02-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
MVFR
Wind
190° at 15 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
FEW025TCU BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the South (190°) at 15kt. 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 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
200° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW025CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) 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 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
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 11:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
MVFR
Wind
250° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW020CB BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 16kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 14:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
FEW025TCU BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: 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.

📚 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.