Faro Airport

LPFR / FAO

Faro, PT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LPFR 030500Z 0306/0406 03005KT CAVOK BECMG 0309/0311 11007KT BECMG 0313/0315 20007KT BECMG 0318/0320 31007KT BECMG 0322/0324 VRB02KT 9999 SCT012 BECMG 0404/0406 13005KT BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
10:00Z
+-1h
Mon
11:00Z
+0h
Mon
12:00Z
+1h
Mon
13:00Z
+2h
Mon
14:00Z
+3h
Mon
15:00Z
+4h
Mon
16:00Z
+5h
Mon
17:00Z
+6h
Mon
18:00Z
+7h
Mon
19:00Z
+8h
Mon
20:00Z
+9h
Mon
21:00Z
+10h
Mon
22:00Z
+11h
Mon
23:00Z
+12h
Tue
00:00Z
+13h
Tue
01:00Z
+14h
Tue
02:00Z
+15h
Tue
03:00Z
+16h
Tue
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
5kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
Visibility
>10km
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
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☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
☀️
Day
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌇 17:11
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:49
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
30° at 5 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-12-03 09:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
110° at 7 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 7kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 13:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 7 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 7kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 18:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
310° at 7 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 7kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 22:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 04:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
MVFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5kt. Broken 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.