Hercílio Luz International Airport

SBFL / FLN

Florianópolis, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBFL 170900Z 1712/1812 12010KT 9999 BKN030 FEW035TCU TX28/1714Z TN23/1803Z PROB30 TEMPO 1714/1720 15007KT 8000 -TSRA BKN015 FEW030CB BECMG 1800/1802 18005KT 7000 -RA BKN020 BECMG 1802/1804 33005KT 9999 SCT025 RMK PFF

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
13:00Z
+-1h
Sat
14:00Z
+0h
Sat
15:00Z
+1h
Sat
16:00Z
+2h
Sat
17:00Z
+3h
Sat
18:00Z
+4h
Sat
19:00Z
+5h
Sat
20:00Z
+6h
Sat
21:00Z
+7h
Sat
22:00Z
+8h
Sat
23:00Z
+9h
Sun
00:00Z
+10h
Sun
01:00Z
+11h
Sun
02:00Z
+12h
Sun
03:00Z
+13h
Sun
04:00Z
+14h
Sun
05:00Z
+15h
Sun
06:00Z
+16h
Sun
07:00Z
+17h
Sun
08:00Z
+18h
Sun
09:00Z
+19h
Sun
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
10kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
7 km
7 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN030
FEW035TCU
BKN020
BKN020
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
Ceiling
3000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50
☀️
Day
🌇 18:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:50
🌙
Night
🌇 18:50
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:10
🌙
Night
🌅 05:10
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:10
☀️
Day
🌅 05:10
☀️
Day
🌅 05:10
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
120° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN030 FEW035TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Few clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-17 14:00:00 - 2026-01-17 20:00:00
MVFR
Wind
150° at 7 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015 FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 7kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
180° at 5 kt
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
VFR
Wind
330° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 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.