Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base

LOWL / LNZ

Linz, AT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LOWL 030515Z 0306/0406 27012KT 9999 FEW005 SCT035 BKN060 TX11/0313Z TN02/0405Z TEMPO 0306/0308 -SHRA TEMPO 0306/0313 28020G30KT TEMPO 0313/0315 26015G25KT FM031700 27004KT CAVOK TEMPO 0321/0324 1200 BCFG BECMG 0400/0402 0900 FG TEMPO 0402/0406 0300 VV001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
260°
W
260°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
12kt
12kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.9 km
0.9 km
10+ km
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
1.2 km
1.2 km
1.2 km
0.9 km
0.9 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Patches Fog
BCFG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW005
SCT035
FEW005
SCT035
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
VV001
VV001
VV001
Ceiling
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
🌅 06:59
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
270° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW005 SCT035 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 08:00:00
VFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 13:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (260°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031700 2025-11-03 17:00:00 - 2025-11-03 23:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 4 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1.2 km
Weather
Patches Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.2 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.9 km
Weather
Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.9 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 02:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.3 km
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Vertical visibility at 100 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.