Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

LRBS / BBU

Bucharest, RO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LRBS 032300Z 0400/0424 25010KT CAVOK TEMPO 0400/0406 5000 BR BKN010 BECMG 0409/0411 5000 -RADZ BKN015 OVC040 TEMPO 0412/0416 3000 RA BKN010 OVC030 BECMG 0413/0415 08010KT BECMG 0418/0420 VRB04KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
05:00Z
+-1h
Tue
06:00Z
+0h
Tue
07:00Z
+1h
Tue
08:00Z
+2h
Tue
09:00Z
+3h
Tue
10:00Z
+4h
Tue
11:00Z
+5h
Tue
12:00Z
+6h
Tue
13:00Z
+7h
Tue
14:00Z
+8h
Tue
15:00Z
+9h
Tue
16:00Z
+10h
Tue
17:00Z
+11h
Tue
18:00Z
+12h
Tue
19:00Z
+13h
Tue
20:00Z
+14h
Tue
21:00Z
+15h
Tue
22:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
80°
E
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
10kt
10kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
5 km
5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Light RADZ
-RADZ
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
BKN015
OVC040
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
SCT015
BKN040
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:57
🌙
Night
🌅 06:57
☀️
Day
🌅 06:57
☀️
Day
🌅 06:57
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
☀️
Day
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌇 17:02
🌙
Night
🌇 17:02
🌙
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
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 09:00:00 - 2025-11-04 11:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light RADZ
Clouds
BKN015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light RADZ. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 16:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN010 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 13:00:00 - 2025-11-04 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
80° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 18:00:00 - 2025-11-04 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 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.