Bacău George Enescu International Airport

LRBC / BCM

Bacău, RO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LRBC 042000Z 0421/0506 17006KT CAVOK BECMG 0422/0424 3000 BR PROB40 TEMPO 0500/0506 0600 FG VV001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
21:00Z
+-1h
Wed
22:00Z
+0h
Wed
23:00Z
+1h
Thu
00:00Z
+2h
Thu
01:00Z
+3h
Thu
02:00Z
+4h
Thu
03:00Z
+5h
Thu
04:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
>10km
3 km
3 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26Z
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
170° at 6 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 22:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. 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.