Ovar Air Base

LPOV

Ovar, PT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LPOV 041100Z 0412/0512 VRB02KT CAVOK BECMG 0413/0415 35010KT BECMG 0419/0421 35005KT BECMG 0422/0424 5000 BR SCT004 PROB40 0500/0508 0500 FG BKN002 BECMG 0507/0509 34010KT 9999 NSW FEW010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
15:00Z
+-1h
Wed
16:00Z
+0h
Wed
17:00Z
+1h
Wed
18:00Z
+2h
Wed
19:00Z
+3h
Wed
20:00Z
+4h
Wed
21:00Z
+5h
Wed
22:00Z
+6h
Wed
23:00Z
+7h
Thu
00:00Z
+8h
Thu
01:00Z
+9h
Thu
02:00Z
+10h
Thu
03:00Z
+11h
Thu
04:00Z
+12h
Thu
05:00Z
+13h
Thu
06:00Z
+14h
Thu
07:00Z
+15h
Thu
08:00Z
+16h
Thu
09:00Z
+17h
Thu
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
5 km
5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT004
SCT004
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
BKN002
FEW010
FEW010
FEW010
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
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
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (350°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 5 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (350°) at 5 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 00:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.