Oradea International Airport

LROD / OMR

Oradea, RO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD LROD 171609Z 1716/1724 VRB04KT 0600 FG SCT010 BECMG 1716/1718 0350 FZFG OVC001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
17:00Z
+-1h
Sat
18:00Z
+0h
Sat
19:00Z
+1h
Sat
20:00Z
+2h
Sat
21:00Z
+3h
Sat
22:00Z
+4h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
Visibility
0.6 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
0.35 km
Weather
Fog
FG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Freezing Fog
FZFG
Clouds
SCT010
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:41
🌙
Night
🌇 16:41
🌙
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
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
SCT010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 4kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-02-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.35 km
Weather
Freezing Fog
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.35 km. Weather conditions: Freezing Fog. Overcast skies 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.