Innsbruck Airport

LOWI / INN

Innsbruck, AT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LOWI 151715Z 1518/1618 08007KT 9999 FEW030 SCT060 BKN080 TX30/1615Z TN17/1603Z TEMPO 1518/1602 28015KT SHRA FEW040CB BKN050 PROB40 TEMPO 1519/1601 4000 TSRA PROB30 TEMPO 1601/1607 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1609/1611 SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1615/1618 FEW060CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
19:00Z
+-1h
Wed
20:00Z
+0h
Wed
21:00Z
+1h
Wed
22:00Z
+2h
Wed
23:00Z
+3h
Thu
00:00Z
+4h
Thu
01:00Z
+5h
Thu
02:00Z
+6h
Thu
03:00Z
+7h
Thu
04:00Z
+8h
Thu
05:00Z
+9h
Thu
06:00Z
+10h
Thu
07:00Z
+11h
Thu
08:00Z
+12h
Thu
09:00Z
+13h
Thu
10:00Z
+14h
Thu
11:00Z
+15h
Thu
12:00Z
+16h
Thu
13:00Z
+17h
Thu
14:00Z
+18h
Thu
15:00Z
+19h
Thu
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
BKN009
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW030
SCT060
FEW060CB
FEW060CB
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
6,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:21Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
80° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT060 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
280° at 15 kt
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW040CB BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 15 kt. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 19:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 09:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
FEW060CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Few clouds at 6000 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.