Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport

LRTR / TSR

Timişoara, RO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LRTR 031700Z 0318/0418 27007KT CAVOK PROB30 TEMPO 0401/0406 3000 BR BECMG 0408/0410 34010KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
23:00Z
+-1h
Tue
00:00Z
+0h
Tue
01:00Z
+1h
Tue
02:00Z
+2h
Tue
03:00Z
+3h
Tue
04:00Z
+4h
Tue
05:00Z
+5h
Tue
06:00Z
+6h
Tue
07:00Z
+7h
Tue
08:00Z
+8h
Tue
09:00Z
+9h
Tue
10:00Z
+10h
Tue
11:00Z
+11h
Tue
12:00Z
+12h
Tue
13:00Z
+13h
Tue
14:00Z
+14h
Tue
15:00Z
+15h
Tue
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
7kt
7kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
7kt
7kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:58
🌙
Night
🌅 06:58
🌙
Night
🌅 06:58
☀️
Day
🌅 06:58
☀️
Day
🌅 06:58
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
☀️
Day
🌇 17:01
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
270° at 7 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-04 01:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 08:00:00 - 2025-11-04 10:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10kt. 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.