Tancredo Neves International Airport

SBCF / CNF

Belo Horizonte, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBCF 030030Z 0306/0406 14005KT 9999 SCT025 TN19/0309Z TX29/0317Z PROB30 0306/0309 4000 RA BKN010 BECMG 0309/0311 07010KT BECMG 0315/0317 SCT035 FEW040TCU TEMPO 0317/0323 24010KT 5000 TSRA BKN035 FEW045CB TEMPO 0323/0405 14005KT 7000 RA FEW010 SCT020 RMK PGF

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
10:00Z
+-1h
Mon
11:00Z
+0h
Mon
12:00Z
+1h
Mon
13:00Z
+2h
Mon
14:00Z
+3h
Mon
15:00Z
+4h
Mon
16:00Z
+5h
Mon
17:00Z
+6h
Mon
18:00Z
+7h
Mon
19:00Z
+8h
Mon
20:00Z
+9h
Mon
21:00Z
+10h
Mon
22:00Z
+11h
Mon
23:00Z
+12h
Tue
00:00Z
+13h
Tue
01:00Z
+14h
Tue
02:00Z
+15h
Tue
03:00Z
+16h
Tue
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
140°
SE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
Wind Speed
5kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Clouds
SCT025
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN035
FEW045CB
BKN035
FEW045CB
BKN035
FEW045CB
BKN035
FEW045CB
BKN035
FEW045CB
BKN035
FEW045CB
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26
☀️
Day
🌇 18:26
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26
🌙
Night
🌇 18:26
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32
🌙
Night
🌅 05:32
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
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-12-03 09:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-12-03 09:00:00 - 2025-11-03 11:00:00
VFR
Wind
70° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 17:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT035 FEW040TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 17:00:00 - 2025-11-03 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN035 FEW045CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Few clouds at 4500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 23:00:00 - 2025-11-04 05:00:00
MVFR
Wind
140° at 5 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
FEW010 SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.