Geneva Cointrin International Airport

LSGG / GVA

Geneva, CH

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LSGG 171725Z 1718/1824 VRB01KT 6000 NSC TX06/1814Z TN03/1806Z BECMG 1720/1723 2500 BR BKN004 PROB40 1800/1811 0600 FG VV002 BECMG 1812/1814 6000 SCT004 BECMG 1817/1820 4000 BR BECMG 1820/1823 0400 FG VV001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Sun
17:00Z
+22h
Sun
18:00Z
+23h
Sun
19:00Z
+24h
Sun
20:00Z
+25h
Sun
21:00Z
+26h
Sun
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
1kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
2.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
0.4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
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%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Fog
FG
40%
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
CLR
CLR
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
VV002
BKN004
SCT004
SCT004
SCT004
SCT004
SCT004
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
VV001
VV001
VV001
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200ft 🌫️
Indefinite
400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100ft 🌫️
Indefinite
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 16:42
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:17
🌙
Night
🌅 07:17
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
🌅 07:17
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
☀️
Day
🌇 16:42
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:42
🌙
Night
🌇 16:42
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 1 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 1kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-17 23:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB40 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered clouds at 400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 20:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-01-18 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 23:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
0.4 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.4 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.